A pilot study of meditation for mental health workers following Hurricane Katrina

Waelde, Lynn C.; Uddo, Madeline; Marquett, Renee; Ropelato, Melanie; Freightman, Sharifa; Pardo, Adit; Salazar, Jacqueline

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“…There was very strong endorsement of emotion regulation interventions which is consistent with the emerging data indicating the benefits of including emotion regulation interventions described in the introduction section. Meditation and mindfulness interventions were frequently identified as a second‐line intervention for six symptom sets (e.g., affect dysregulation, dissociation), an approach to PTSD for which there is some support (Waelde et al, 2008).…”

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Treatment of complex PTSD: Results of the ISTSS expert clinician survey on best practices

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Courtois²,

Charuvastra

et al. 2011

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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This study provides a summary of the results of an expert opinion survey initiated by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Complex Trauma Task Force regarding best practices for the treatment of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ratings from a mail-in survey from 25 complex PTSD experts and 25 classic PTSD experts regarding the most appropriate treatment approaches and interventions for complex PTSD were examined for areas of consensus and disagreement. Experts agreed on several aspects of treatment, with 84% endorsing a phase-based or sequenced therapy as the most appropriate treatment approach with interventions tailored to specific symptom sets. First-line interventions matched to specific symptoms included emotion regulation strategies, narration of trauma memory, cognitive restructuring, anxiety and stress management, and interpersonal skills. Meditation and mindfulness interventions were frequently identified as an effective second-line approach for emotional, attentional, and behavioral (e.g., aggression) disturbances. Agreement was not obtained on either the expected course of improvement or on duration of treatment. The survey results provide a strong rationale for conducting research focusing on the relative merits of traditional trauma-focused therapies and sequenced multicomponent approaches applied to different patient populations with a range of symptom profiles. Sustained symptom monitoring during the course of treatment and during extended follow-up would advance knowledge about both the speed and durability of treatment effects.

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confidence: 99%

Treatment of complex PTSD: Results of the ISTSS expert clinician survey on best practices

Cloitre

Courtois²,

Charuvastra

et al. 2011

Journal of Traumatic Stress

496

429

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“…Both SPR and Katatagan have modules focused on managing physical reactions, including mindful meditation, which has been found to contribute to decreased hyperarousal and other posttraumatic symptoms (Waelde et al, 2008). However, Katatagan also embeds mindfulness practice in other modules in order to encourage practice (Hechanova et al, 2015).…”

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“…However, in collectivist and interdependent cultures such as the Philippines where social connections are strong and a source of resilience for survivors, designers did not think it was critical to have social connections as a stand-alone module. Instead, the concept is embedded in the problem-solving module where participants are asked to identify social connections that are relevant to possible solutions to their problems (Hechanova et al, 2015).Both SPR and Katatagan have modules focused on managing physical reactions, including mindful meditation, which has been found to contribute to decreased hyperarousal and other posttraumatic symptoms (Waelde et al, 2008). However, Katatagan also embeds mindfulness practice in other modules in order to encourage practice (Hechanova et al, 2015).…”

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Evaluation of a Group-Based Resilience Intervention for Typhoon Haiyan Survivors

Hechanova

Waelde

Ramos

2016

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology

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T his study evaluated the impact of Katatagan, a culturally adapted, group-based, and mindfulnessinformed resilience intervention developed for disaster survivors in the Philippines. The intervention aimed to teach six adaptive coping skills: harnessing strengths, managing physical reactions, managing thoughts and emotions, seeking solutions and support, identifying positive activities, and planning for the future. Pre-and post-intervention assessments were conducted with 163 Typhoon Haiyan survivors. Six-month follow-up assessments were obtained for 37 participants. Pre-and post-results showed improvements in participants' self-efficacy on all six coping skills. The 6-month follow-up revealed significant improvements in four of the six coping skills. Focus group discussions conducted at follow-up revealed that mindfulness, self-care, strengths, and reframing were some of the topics that were most memorable to participants. Among these, participants identified mindfulness as a skill that they continued to use. Participants also shared that they felt stronger because of the intervention and have shared what they learned with others in their communities. Keywords: resilience, disaster, psychosocial interventions, Philippines, Typhoon HaiyanGiven climate change and environmental degradation, natural disasters have increased in regularity and intensity. Disasters can bring about destruction and the erosion of protective support systems in families and communities, thus causing pain and trauma. Although many survivors are able to recover after a disaster, there are those who experience difficulty in recovering and are at risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Meta-analytic studies report the prevalence of PTSD ranges from 19.5-28% among earthquake victims (Dai, Chen, Lai, Wang, & Liu, 2016), 11.5-16% among flood victims (Chen & Liu, 2015), and 15-24% across disaster victims in general (Utzon-Frank et al., 2014).Mental health and/or psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions are particularly salient among communities located in the Pacific Rim Ring of Fire, who regularly contend with earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, floods, and bushfires (Paton, 2009). In the past 100 years, nine of ten of the worst natural disasters occurred in Asia (Udomratn, 2008). Furthermore, in developing countries, the impact of natural calamities is exacerbated by poverty, environmental degradation, inadequate infrastructure, and the poor delivery of government social services (Porio, 2014). Ave, Quezon City, 1108 Metro Manila, Philippines. Email: rhechanova@ateneo.edu) A review of related literature on the consequences of disasters in Asia reports that PTSD affects from 8.7-57.3% of survivors, which is higher than that reported in other global studies. However, the author cites limitations on the rigour, timing, and sampling of the studies on PTSD in Asia (Udomratn, 2008). Address for correspondence: Ma. Regina M. Hechanova, Department of Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University KatipunanRather than wait for the onset o...

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“…A meditation technique called Inner Resources was used in a single study on 20 health workers (aged between 31 and 67 years) who were involved in relief work, 10 weeks after Hurricane Katrina [16]. Meditation was taught as a 4 hour workshop followed by an 8-week home study program.…”

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Managing Mental Health Disorders Resulting from Trauma through Yoga: A Review

Telles

Singh

Balkrishna

2012

Depression Research and Treatment

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There are many and varied types of trauma. The extent to which trauma influences the mental health of an individual depends on the nature of trauma, as well as on the individual's coping capabilities. Often trauma is followed by depression, anxiety, and PTSD. As the pharmacological remedies for these conditions often have undesirable side-effects, nonpharmacological remedies are thought of as a possible add-on treatment. Yoga is one such mind-body intervention. This paper covers eleven studies indexed in PubMed, in which mental health disorders resulting from trauma were managed through yoga including meditation. The aim was to evaluate the use of yoga in managing trauma-related depression, anxiety, PTSD and physiological stress following exposure to natural calamities, war, interpersonal violence, and incarceration in a correctional facility. An attempt has also been made to explore possible mechanisms underlying benefits seen. As most of these studies were not done on persons exposed to trauma that had practiced yoga, this is a definite area for further research.

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A pilot study of meditation for mental health workers following Hurricane Katrina

Cited by 39 publications

References 14 publications

Treatment of complex PTSD: Results of the ISTSS expert clinician survey on best practices

Treatment of complex PTSD: Results of the ISTSS expert clinician survey on best practices

Evaluation of a Group-Based Resilience Intervention for Typhoon Haiyan Survivors

Managing Mental Health Disorders Resulting from Trauma through Yoga: A Review

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