The Center for Mind-Body Medicine.
Psychology Service, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System.
Psychol Trauma. 2022 Sep;14(6):1016-1025. doi: 10.1037/tra0000559. Epub 2020 Mar 5.
This study evaluated the effects of a mind-body skills group (MBSG) intervention on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
Veterans (n = 108; mean age = 55.97 [SD = 11.72]; 96% male) at a PTSD specialty clinic in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System were randomized to a 10-week MBSG program or standard treatment. PTSD was the primary outcome measure. Secondary outcomes included anger, sleep, depression, anxiety, posttraumatic growth, and health-related quality of life.
MBSG participants had significantly greater improvement in the total PTSD score after 10 weeks compared to the standard treatment group. Hyperarousal and avoidance scores significantly improved at 10 weeks and improvements in the hyperarousal symptoms were maintained at 2-month follow-up. MBSG participants also had significant decreases in anger and sleep disturbance. There were no significant differences in the other secondary outcomes.
This MBSG intervention offers promise in helping Veterans with PTSD and its related symptoms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
本研究评估了身心技能小组（MBSG）干预对创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）症状的影响。
退伍军人（n=108；平均年龄=55.97[SD=11.72]；96%为男性）在退伍军人事务部医疗保健系统的 PTSD 专科诊所被随机分配到 10 周的 MBSG 项目或标准治疗。 PTSD 是主要的结果测量指标。次要结果包括愤怒、睡眠、抑郁、焦虑、创伤后成长和与健康相关的生活质量。
与标准治疗组相比，MBSG 参与者在 10 周后 PTSD 总分的改善显著更大。10 周时，高度警觉和回避症状显著改善，高度警觉症状的改善在 2 个月随访时得以维持。MBSG 参与者的愤怒和睡眠障碍也显著减少。其他次要结果没有显著差异。
这种 MBSG 干预为 PTSD 及其相关症状的退伍军人提供了希望。
