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ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2023

Neuropsychological Consequences of Massive Trauma: Implications and Clinical Interventions.

Maria Theodoratou, Georgios A Kougioumtzis, Vasiliki Yotsidi, Maria Sofologi, Dimitra Katsarou, Kalliopi Megari

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Review in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Maria TheodoratouDepartment of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Neapolis University Pafos, Paphos 8042, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0003-4200-4643
Georgios A KougioumtzisDepartment of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Neapolis University Pafos, Paphos 8042, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0002-2362-2094
Vasiliki YotsidiDepartment of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, 263 35 Patras, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7242-2948
Maria SofologiDepartment of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Neapolis University Pafos, Paphos 8042, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0003-0380-2220
Dimitra KatsarouDepartment of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Neapolis University Pafos, Paphos 8042, Cyprus.ORCID 0000-0001-8690-0314
Kalliopi MegariCity College, University of York, Europe Campus, 546 26 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5861-7199

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Traumatic events, especially massive trauma resulting from catastrophic incidents, wars, or severe abuse can elicit significant neuropsychological alterations, with profound implications for cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning. This mini-review delineates the primary neural changes post-trauma and underscores the importance of timely neuropsychological and clinical interventions. Specific brain regions, including the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, undergo physiological changes that can lead to memory impairments, attention deficits, and emotional disturbances. PTSD, a commonly diagnosed condition post-trauma, exemplifies the intricate relationship between trauma and memory processing. Furthermore, the concept of neuroplasticity, the brain's inherent ability to adapt and rewire, offers hope for recovery. Current clinical interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and biofeedback, leverage this neuroplastic potential to foster healing. The review underscores the vital importance of early intervention to mitigate long-term neuropsychological impacts, emphasizing the role of timely and targeted clinical interventions. The synthesis of this knowledge is crucial for clinicians, allowing for informed therapeutic approaches that holistically address both the physiological and psychological dimensions of trauma.

Indexed as

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyMindfulnessStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticBrainHumansMemoryclinical interventioncognitive rehabilitationmassive traumaneuroplasticityneuropsychologytherapeutic interventions

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PMID38138231
PMCPMC10744839

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