Cognitive-behavioral therapy for post-traumatic growth (PTG) in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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| Title: | Cognitive-behavioral therapy for post-traumatic growth (PTG) in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a systematic review and meta-analysis. |
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| Authors: | Ahmadzadeh, Akram (AUTHOR), Khanjani, Mohammad Saeed (AUTHOR), Azkhosh, Manoochehr (AUTHOR), Younesi, Seyyed Jalal (AUTHOR), Ghaedamini Harouni, Gholamreza (AUTHOR), Babakhanian, Masoudeh (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Mental Health. Jun2026, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p344-353. 10p. |
| Subjects: | Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, Treatment of emotional trauma, Posttraumatic growth, Treatment effectiveness, Descriptive statistics, Meta-analysis, Systematic reviews, MEDLINE, Cognitive therapy, Online information services, Confidence intervals, Data analysis software |
| Abstract: | Objectives: In evaluating the effectiveness of different therapeutic methods aimed at fostering post-traumatic growth (PTG) in individuals who have experienced trauma, a key inquiry arises: Can cognitive-behavioral therapies enhance PTG in those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder? Methods: To address this question, comprehensive searches were conducted across the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases from the inception of these databases through 1 January, 2025. To be included, studies had to consist of clinical trials, randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental, or experimental methodologies that applied cognitive-behavioral therapy to enhance post-traumatic growth among individuals suffering from PTSD. Each study was qualitatively assessed using the Verhegen quality assessment checklist. Results: The results showed that seven articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria, representing a total of 249 individuals and 46 couples, with a gender distribution of 47 males and 164 females. The findings of the study indicated that cognitive behavioral therapies lead to a notable enhancement in post-traumatic growth signs within the intervention group (SMD=-0.81, 95% CI=-1.19, -0.43, p=0.027). Furthermore, as the sample size in the studies increased, the impact of CBT on PTG improvement also grew (P=0.056). Conclusions: It can be concluded that CBT-related interventions can assist individuals in achieving growth by engaging with and addressing crises. PRISMA/PROSPERO: The protocol was registered in the Prospero database under the code CRD42022364467 on March 19, 2023, and the study was carried out following the PRISMA guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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