Vol. 13 No. 83 (2024)
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A scoping review of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing ptsd symptoms in military personnel

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  • Ivan Klymenko,
  • Maryna Reva,
  • Serhii Lobanov,
  • Vitalii Lahodzinskyi,
  • Tetiana Zaichykova
Ivan Klymenko
Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph.D. Head of the Department, Associate Professor, Medical Psychology Department of Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Psychology of Educational and Scientific Institute of Psychology and Social Sciences, Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Maryna Reva
Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph.D. Associate Professor, Associate of the Professor Psychology Department, Faculty of Psychology and Social Work, Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, Poltava, Ukraine.

Serhii Lobanov
Kyiv National University of Economics, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Author Biography

M.D. PhD in Medicine, Associate Professor, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Faculty of Personnel Management, Kyiv National University of Economics, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Vitalii Lahodzinskyi
Scientific-Research Institute, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph.D. in History, Junior Researcher, Research Department of Applied Military and Sociological Studies, Scientific-Research Institute, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Tetiana Zaichykova
National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine, Kyiv Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph.D. in Psychology, Associate Professor, Senior Trainer, National Association of Gestalt Therapists of Ukraine, Kyiv Ukraine.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.83.11.9

Published 2024-11-30

Keywords

  • cognitive therapy, posttraumatic stress disorder, mental disorder.

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Klymenko, I., Reva, M., Lobanov, S., Lahodzinskyi, V., & Zaichykova, T. (2024). A scoping review of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing ptsd symptoms in military personnel. Amazonia Investiga, 13(83), 112–125. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.83.11.9

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Abstract

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is widely recognized as an effective evidence-based treatment for PTSD, particularly in military personnel. This study evaluates the efficacy of CBT for treating PTSD in this population. A systematic search of databases, including Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and PubMed, identified 1807 studies using keywords such as "military," "veterans," "cognitive therapy," and "posttraumatic stress disorder." After screening titles and abstracts, 312 full-text articles were reviewed, with 51 publications meeting the inclusion criteria, which focused on RCTs, observational studies, meta-analyses, cohort studies, and case-control studies published since 2010. Non-peer-reviewed or unrelated articles were excluded. Findings reveal that CBT is effective in managing both acute and chronic PTSD, offering long-term and short-term benefits after various traumatic experiences. CBT is shown to be at least as effective as other psychological therapies, solidifying its role as a key treatment approach for PTSD in military personnel.

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