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Investigating the Influence of Self-Compassion-Focused Interventions on Posttraumatic Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The role of self-compassion interventions in reducing anxiety and depression among university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychology · 2026Pooled it
- The Mechanisms Underlying the Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Psychological Outcomes in Adult Populations: A Systematic Review.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2025Pooled it
- Self-Compassion Interventions to Target Secondary Traumatic Stress in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Compassionate self-talk enhances autonomic flexibility during cognitive stress in generalized anxiety disorder: a randomized controlled trial with HRV evidence.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Trial
- How does self-compassion affect posttraumatic adaptation among lymphoma patients? A perspective based on network analysis.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- The Role of Self-Compassion and Body Perception in Predicting Psychological Safety.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The influence of childhood trauma on social media-induced secondary traumatic stress among college students: the chain mediating effect of self-compassion and resilience.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Article
- Post-traumatic stress disorder: evolving conceptualization and evidence, and future research directions.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2025Article
- Childhood maltreatment must lead to hate? The relation between childhood maltreatment and social mindfulness among college students: the roles of self-compassion, shyness and hostile attribution bias.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The effect of self-compassion versus mindfulness interventions on autonomic responses to stress in generalized anxiety disorders.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of Leader Bottom-Line Mentality on Subordinate Learning from Work Failures: A Social Information Processing Perspective.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Effect of Daily Meditative Practices Based on Mindfulness and Self-Compassion on Emotional Distress under Stressful Conditions: A Randomized Controlled Trial.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023Article
- The integrated treatment of eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and psychiatric comorbidity: a commentary on the evolution of principles and guidelines.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
- Why only me? A case report of a breast cancer patient with unresolved trauma from a past disaster experience developing a mental disorder.Clinical case reports · 2022Article
- Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Chinese College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Concurrent TMS-EEG and EEG reveal neuroplastic and oscillatory changes associated with self-compassion and negative emotions.International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHPArticle
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Abstract
objectivesSelf-compassion-focused interventions may be able to decrease posttraumatic stress symptoms. However, previous studies demonstrated mixed effects in which a series of confounders were not systematically quantified. In this study, a systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted to quantify the effects of self-compassion-focused therapies on posttraumatic stress disorder.
methodsTwelve eligible studies were included after a systematic search of databases. Outcome measures were extracted for posttraumatic stress disorder.
resultsOur data indicated a medium protective effect on posttraumatic stress symptoms (SMD = - 0.65), with most of the studies (8/12) coming from clinical settings. More importantly, longer interventions were associated with better posttraumatic stress outcomes (
conclusionsOverall, findings from this meta-analysis quantified the complex influence of self-compassion-focused interventions on posttraumatic stress symptoms and may provide insights for optimizing intervention strategies. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42020208663: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12671-021-01732-3.
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