SynthesisPsychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy2024
A systematic review of written exposure therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress symptoms.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Combining Ketamine Infusions and Written Exposure Therapy for Chronic PTSD: An Open-Label Trial.The Journal of clinical psychiatry · 2025Trial
- Left Write Hook: proof of concept for a survivor-designed, and peer-led programme incorporating expressive writing and boxing to support mental health in adult survivors of child sexual abuse.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the METRA + intervention on mental health and social functioning in Afghan refugee adolescents in Pakistan: a pilot study.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- Thematic Analysis of Written Exposures in an Integrated Intervention for PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder Following Recent Sexual Assault.Journal of child sexual abuse · 2026Article
- Clinician Assessed Rates of PTSD and Complex PTSD in a Medical-Rehabilitation Sample of Active-Duty Military Personnel in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- "They are no longer really flashbacks; they are memories": a qualitative study of women's experiences of a brief intervention targeting childbirth-related intrusive memories.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of written exposure therapy group in a virtual outpatient setting.Journal of traumatic stress · 2025Article
- Implementation of evidence-based psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder in Azerbaijan.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Article
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- Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD Integrated with Cognitive Behavioral Coping Skills for Cannabis Use Disorder After Recent Sexual Assault: A Case Series.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Overcoming Implementation Barriers of Concurrent Treatment for Eating Disorders and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Two Novel and Feasible Approaches.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- State of the Science: Written Exposure Therapy for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.Behavior therapy · 2024Review
- PERSPECTIVE: A Path to Value-Based Insurance Design for Mental Health Services.The journal of mental health policy and economics · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveWritten exposure therapy (WET) is a brief treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with an increasing number of studies published over the past several years. The current study conducted a systematic review to evaluate the current state of evidence for WET as a treatment for PTSD symptom severity.
methodFour databases were searched: PsycInfo, PTSDpubs, MEDLINE, and PubMed. Inclusion criteria included a peer-reviewed study of WET, a PTSD treatment outcome measure at pre- and posttreatment, and full-text available in English.
resultsSeventeen studies were identified for inclusion, seven of which were randomized controlled trials. Study sample sizes ranged from three to 277, with most studies (88%) examining adults. Five studies used a language translation version of WET, two studies examined a group format, and three studies examined PTSD symptom outcome when WET was delivered via telehealth. Within condition effect sizes for PTSD treatment outcome were moderate to large (
conclusionsThe published studies indicate that WET is an efficacious and effective treatment for PTSD symptoms across a variety of samples, settings, and counties. Future work in this area should include investigation of the implementation and dissemination of WET. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
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