Psychological and pharmacological interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid mental health problems following complex traumatic events: Systematic review and component network meta-analysis.
Peter A CoventryNick MeaderHollie MeltonMelanie TempleHolly DaleKath WrightMarylène CloitreThanos KaratziasJonathan BissonNeil P RobertsJennifer Valeska Elli BrownCorrado BarbuiRachel ChurchillKarina LovellDean McMillanSimon GilbodyPublished in: PLoS medicine (2020)
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we observed that trauma-focused psychological interventions are effective for managing mental health problems and comorbidities in people exposed to complex trauma. Multicomponent interventions, which can include phase-based approaches, were the most effective treatment package for managing PTSD in complex trauma. Establishing optimal ways to deliver multicomponent psychological interventions for people exposed to complex traumatic events is a research and clinical priority.