Author:
Lu Weili,Chen Yubi,Gao Ni,Wang Ke,Srijeyanthan Jeganee,Beninato John,Oursler Janice,Lin Karen Wei-Ru,Ben-Ari Tirza Z.,Ray Suchismita,Caldwell Barbara
Abstract
Purpose:
This open-trial pilot study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of acupuncture with brief therapy (ABT) for individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Method:
Participants included 27 individuals with PTSD diagnoses confirmed using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5. Before ABT, 22 participants completed eight acupuncture sessions and three telehealth sessions of a brief treatment program for PTSD (Brief Relaxation, Education, and Trauma Healing [BREATHE]).
Results:
ABT significantly reduced PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, anxiety, and improved trauma-related cognition.
Conclusion:
Acupuncture can play an important role in mental health recovery, and combining acupuncture with a brief, telehealth-based treatment (BREATHE) may assist recovery among individuals with PTSD. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx
(xx), xx–xx.]