Follow-up study of the treatment outcomes at a psychiatric trauma clinic for refugees

Autor: Morten Ekstrøm, Merete Nordentoft, Jasmina Ryberg, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Caecilie Böck Buhmann
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Torture : quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture. 25(1)
ISSN: 1997-3322
Popis: Purpose: To describe change in mental health after treatment with antidepressants and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Methods: Patients receiving treatment at the Psychiatric Trauma Clinic for Refugees in Copenhagen completed self-ratings of level of functioning, quality of life, and symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety before and after treatment. Changes in mental state and predictors of change were evaluated in a sample that all received well-described and comparable treatment. Results: 85 patients with PTSD or depression were included in the analysis. Significant improvement and effect size were observed on all rating scales (p-value
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