Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in postwar Kosovar adolescents using mind-body skills groups: a randomized controlled trial.

Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in postwar Kosovo high school students using mind-body skills groups: a pilot study.

This preliminary study examined whether the practice of mind-body techniques decreases symptoms of posttraumatic stress in adolescents. Posttraumatic Stress Reaction Index questionnaires were collected from 139 high school students in Kosovo who participated in a 6-week program that included meditation, biofeedback, drawings, autogenic training, guided imagery, genograms, movement, and breathin...

The Effect of Life Skills-Based Group Counseling on Stress in Female Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Trauma, mental health, and intergenerational associations in Kosovar Families 11 years after the war

BACKGROUND While there is a considerable amount of literature addressing consequences of trauma in veterans and holocaust survivors, war and postwar civilian populations, particularly children, are still understudied. Evidence regarding intergenerational effects of trauma in families is inconsistent. OBJECTIVE To shed light on intergenerational aspects of trauma-related mental health problems...

Investigating the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Irritability and Emotional Numbness in Children of Veterans Suffering from War-Induced Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Background and Aim: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the fourth most prevalent psychological disease that not only disrupts the different live domains of the affected individuals but also negatively influences their spouses and children. The present study investigates the effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on emotional irritability and numbness in the children of veterans ...

Effectiveness of Transpersonal Therapy (Spiritual Therapy, Yoga-Meditation) in Reducing Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Introduction: Psycho-spiritual therapy (mind-body spirituality) is a multidimensional, transpersonal, and integrative intervention for breast cancer survivors. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of counseling based on transpersonal psychotherapy (spirituality therapy, mind and body) in reducing the fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors. Methods: This was a randomized contro...