What is it about?
This study examined whether psychotherapy is effective in reducing earthquake-related PTSD symptoms. We found that psychotherapy is effective in reducing earthquake-related PTSD symptoms. Cognitive Behavior Therapies and Narrative Exposure Therapy are particularly effective in working with earthquake-related PTSD.
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Why is it important?
Though several evidence-based therapies exist for PTSD (e.g., EMDR, prolonged exposure therapy), it was unclear if any psychotherapy models can be effective for helping individuals experiencing earthquake-related PTSD.
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After experiencing two devastating earthquakes in Turkiye, we wanted to ensure we utilized evidence-based therapies to help our clients in a university counseling center.
Abdulkadir Haktanir
Kean University
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This page is a summary of: Systematic review of psychotherapies and meta-analysis of cognitive behavior therapy and narrative exposure therapy for treating earthquake-related posttraumatic stress disorder., Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, June 2024, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/tra0001743.
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