What Evidence Exists on the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy for Trauma-Related Distress? A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Trauma-related distress poses significant mental health challenges, with psychotherapy serving as a primary intervention. The Walters Method is a promising new alternative that may help where traditional methods fall short (i.e., in complex or violent cases), but before it can be implemented widely, the existing evidence on the effectiveness of other psychotherapies for trauma-related distress must be mapped to see how and where it relates to other techniques. The aim of this scoping review was to provide an overview of existing evidence on the effectiveness of psychotherapy for trauma-related distress. Methods: A scoping review was conducted to better understand the effectiveness of psychotherapies for trauma-related distress (including PTSD, acute str

SUBMITTER: Shiel EV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692003 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature