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Influence of adjuvant mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans – results from a randomized control study

Jasbi, Mostafa, Sadeghi Bahmani, Dena, Karami, Gholamreza, Omidbeygi, Maryam, Peyravi, Maryam, Panahi, Ailin, Mirzaee, Jafar, Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith +1 more·2018·Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Abstract

Even 30 or more years after the end of a war, veterans can suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the present study, we explored the influence on symptoms of PTSD among Iranian veterans of the Iran-Iraq war of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) as add-on to a standard treatment with citalopram. Forty-eight male veterans with PTSD (mean age: 52.97 years) took part in this eight-week intervention study. Standard treatment for all patients consisted of citalopram (30-50 mg/day at therapeutic dosages). Patients were randomly assigned either to the treatment or to the control condition. Treatment involved MBCT delivered in group sessions once a week. Patients in the control condition met at the hospital with the same frequency and duration for socio-therapeutic events. At baseline and at study completion, patients completed questionnaires covering symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress. At study completion after eight weeks, scores for PTSD (re-experiencing events, avoidance, negative mood and cognition, hyperarousal), depression, anxiety, and stress were lower, but more so in the intervention than the control group. Data suggest that, as adjuvant to standard SSRI medication, MBCT is an effective intervention to significantly reduce symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress among veterans.

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Jasbi, M., Sadeghi Bahmani, D., Karami, G., Omidbeygi, M., Peyravi, M., Panahi, A., Mirzaee, J., Holsboer-Trachsler, E., & Brand, S.
Affiliations
  • Islamic Azad University, Karaj (IR)
  • Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders (ZASS), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
  • Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
  • Kharazmi University (IR)
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
  • Sadr Psychiatric Hospital, Tehran, Iran
  • Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center (IR)
  • University of Basel (CH)
Corresponding author
Mirzaee, Jafar
Venue
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Published
2018-06-12
Volume
47
Issue
5
Pages
431-446
ISSN
  • 1650-6073 (ISSN-L)
  • 1651-2316
OpenAlex
W2808465925
Cited by
55
References
52
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 1
FWCI
9.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • edoc (University of Basel) (submittedVersion)
Funders
University of Surrey
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, post-traumatic stress disorder, veterans, Iran-Iraq War, citalopram, SSRI augmentation, depression, anxiety, stress, re-experiencing, hyperarousal, avoidance
MeSH terms
Combined Modality Therapy, Humans, Iran, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Veterans, Citalopram, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Mindfulness

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