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Comparison of Mindfulness Based Therapy and Pharmacotherapy on Trauma Related Symptoms Publisher



Azadmarzabadi E1 ; Amiri S2 ; Moghtadaei K3
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  1. 1. Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Psychology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
  3. 3. Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Trauma Monthly Published:2018


Abstract

Background: Trauma related disorder is a common disorder in warfare victims. The present study investigated the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy and pharmacotherapy improving the clinical symptoms of warfare victims suffering from the disorder. Methods: This experimental study was carried out in 2016 on 28 warfare victims with a trauma related disorder. They were randomly assigned into two groups (mindfulness therapy and pharmacotherapy). The study gathered combat-related trauma related disorder data and analyzed it via repeated measures ANOVA. Results: The results showed that a significant (P < 0.001) decrease in the psychological symptoms of mindfulness therapy group was noted in the post-test and follow-up test. Conclusions: The results showed the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy improved the psychological symptoms of warfare victims with trauma related disorders. Mindfulness-based therapy can reduce the psychological symptoms of individuals with trauma related disorders. Copyright © 2018, Author(s).
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