TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Treatment of acute stress disorder for victims of violent crime
JO  - Journal of affective disorders
A1  - Guay, Stephane
A1  - Sader, Josette
A1  - Boyer, Richard
A1  - Marchand, André
SP  - 15
EP  - 21
VL  - 241
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: Victims of violent crime are at elevated risk of developing acute stress disorder (ASD) as well as subsequent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), both of which are linked to severe psychological distress. The aim of this 12-month prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) vs. cognitive-behavioral therapy with a significant other (CBT-SO), relative to usual care (UC), for the improvement of post-traumatic, depression and anxiety symptoms and the prevention of PTSD among victims of violent crime with ASD. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 166 victims of violent crime with ASD were assigned to CBT (n = 54), CBT-SO (n = 52) or UC (n = 60). Self-report assessments and diagnostic interviews were completed at pre-treatment and post-treatment as well as at 6-month and 12-month follow-ups. <br><br>RESULTS: CBT and CBT-SO participants had fewer depression symptoms than those in the UC group up to 12 months post-event. Significantly fewer participants in the CBT condition met criteria for PTSD than in the UC group up to 12 months post-event. The CBT group did not differ from the CBT-SO group on any variable at any assessment time. LIMITATIONS: Findings must be interpreted in light of the quasi-experimental nature of the study and limitations concerning the management of missing data. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Further research is warranted in order to assess whether more extensive involvement of a significant other in therapy may lead to better outcomes for victims of violent crime with ASD.<br><br>Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier B.V.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0165-0327
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.048
ID  - ref1
ER  -