The study examines whether the practice of mind-body techniques decreases symptoms of posttraumatic stress in adolescents. Posttraumatic Stress Reaction Index questionnaires were collected from 139 high school students in Kosovo who participated in a 6-week program that included meditation, biofeedback, drawings, autogenic training (similar to the Relaxation Response), guided imagery, genograms, movement, and breathing techniques.
Three separate programs were held approximately 2 months apart. There was no control group.
Posttraumatic stress scores significantly decreased after participation in the programs. These scores remained decreased in the 2 groups that participated in the follow-up study, when compared to pretest measures. These data indicate that mind-body skills groups were effective in reducing posttraumatic stress symptoms in war-traumatized high school students.
Citation: Gordon JS, Staples JK, Blyta A, Bytyqi M. Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in postwar Kosovo high school students using mind-body skills groups: a pilot study. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 2004 Apr;17 (2): pages 143-7. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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