Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic

SEP 4, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Effects of transcutaneous cervical vagus nerve stimulation on autonomic function in posttraumatic stress disorder and opioid use disorder.

Stress

This is a narrative review synthesizing preliminary findings from small mechanistic studies without primary outcome data, effect sizes, or comparative efficacy to establish clinical utility.

AUG 24, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) in a mixed trauma sample - examining internal consistency, convergent validity, latent structure, and screening performance.

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

Rigorous psychometric validation of a self-report screening tool against a clinician-administered gold standard in a well-characterized trauma sample, with clear reporting of reliability, validity, and threshold performance metrics.

AUG 24, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Evaluation of the effectiveness of EMDR therapy for children and adolescents in Ukraine during war.

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

A single-arm pre-post study with large effect sizes in a real-world wartime setting, but lacking a control group and explicitly acknowledged methodological limitations that prevent stronger inference.

AUG 24, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Feasibility and acceptability of skills training in affective recovery (STAR) video and TextSTAR text message program for recent sexual assault survivors.

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

A feasibility and acceptability study using a SMART design with modest sample size and surrogate endpoints (acceptability ratings, retention); establishes that intervention delivery is viable but provides no efficacy data on clinical outcomes.

AUG 18, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Exploring the shared genetic architecture between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

This is a computational genetics study using GWAS summary statistics and Mendelian randomization to explore shared genetic architecture between two conditions; it identifies associations and proposes causal directions but lacks direct clinical validation or mechanistic proof of the suggested relationships.

JUL 31, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Evaluating the association between potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) and types of psychological distress. A systematic review.

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

Systematic review of 15 quantitative studies synthesizes evidence that PMIE subtypes associate with distinct psychological outcomes, with betrayal-type PMIEs showing consistent associations with PTSD, depression, and anxiety across samples.

JUL 28, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Understanding mental health needs in Ukraine: protocol for a longitudinal survey of mental health in children and caregivers during the war in Ukraine.

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

This is a protocol for a planned longitudinal cohort study with no results yet reported; it describes intended design and measurement but provides no outcome data, effect sizes, or evidence of efficacy or harm.

JUL 24, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Therapeutic intensification in post-traumatic stress disorder worldwide: where do we stand?

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

A structured narrative literature review synthesizing recent clinical evidence on intensive and massed PTSD treatment programmes, providing evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice.