Weili Lu, Yubi Chen, Ni Gao, Ke Wang, Jeganee Srijeyanthan, John Beninato, Janice Oursler, Karen Wei-Ru Lin, Tirza Z Ben-Ari, Suchismita Ray, Barbara Caldwell
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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]).
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, 62(11), 35-45.].
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