Controlled Trial of Psychotherapy for Congolese Survivors of Sexual Violence

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Authors

Judith Bass · Johns Hopkins University

Jeannie Annan · International Rescue Committee

Sarah M. Murray · Johns Hopkins University

Debra Kaysen

Shelly Griffiths · Harborview Medical Center

Talita Cetinoglu

Karin Wachter · The University of Texas at Austin

Laura K. Murray

Abstract

In this study of sexual-violence survivors in a low-income, conflict-affected country, group psychotherapy reduced PTSD symptoms and combined depression and anxiety symptoms and improved functioning. (Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development Victims of Torture Fund and the World Bank; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01385163.).

Topics & Keywords

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Child Abuse and Trauma Migration, Health and Trauma

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 368, Issue 23, pp. 2182-2191

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1211853

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