The effect of flexible cognitive-behavioural therapy and medical treatment, including antidepressants on post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in traumatised refugees: pragmatic randomised controlled clinical trial

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The effect of flexible cognitive-behavioural therapy and medical treatment, including antidepressants on post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in traumatised refugees : pragmatic randomised controlled clinical trial. / Buhmann, Caecilie Böck; Nordentoft, Merete; Ekstrøm, Morten; Lohmann, Jessica Mariana Carlsson; Mortensen, Erik Lykke.

In: British Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 208, No. 3, 03.2016, p. 252-9.

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Buhmann, CB, Nordentoft, M, Ekstrøm, M, Lohmann, JMC & Mortensen, EL 2016, 'The effect of flexible cognitive-behavioural therapy and medical treatment, including antidepressants on post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in traumatised refugees: pragmatic randomised controlled clinical trial', British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 208, no. 3, pp. 252-9. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.114.150961

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Buhmann, C. B., Nordentoft, M., Ekstrøm, M., Lohmann, J. M. C., & Mortensen, E. L. (2016). The effect of flexible cognitive-behavioural therapy and medical treatment, including antidepressants on post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in traumatised refugees: pragmatic randomised controlled clinical trial. British Journal of Psychiatry, 208(3), 252-9. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.114.150961

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Buhmann CB, Nordentoft M, Ekstrøm M, Lohmann JMC, Mortensen EL. The effect of flexible cognitive-behavioural therapy and medical treatment, including antidepressants on post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in traumatised refugees: pragmatic randomised controlled clinical trial. British Journal of Psychiatry. 2016 Mar;208(3):252-9. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.114.150961

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Buhmann, Caecilie Böck ; Nordentoft, Merete ; Ekstrøm, Morten ; Lohmann, Jessica Mariana Carlsson ; Mortensen, Erik Lykke. / The effect of flexible cognitive-behavioural therapy and medical treatment, including antidepressants on post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in traumatised refugees : pragmatic randomised controlled clinical trial. In: British Journal of Psychiatry. 2016 ; Vol. 208, No. 3. pp. 252-9.

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abstract = "BACKGROUND: Little evidence exists on the treatment of traumatised refugees.AIMS: To estimate treatment effects of flexible cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and antidepressants (sertraline and mianserin) in traumatised refugees.METHOD: Randomised controlled clinical trial with 2 × 2 factorial design (registered with Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT00917397, EUDRACT no. 2008-006714-15). Participants were refugees with war-related traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and without psychotic disorder. Treatment was weekly sessions with a physician and/or psychologist over 6 months.RESULTS: A total of 217 of 280 patients completed treatment (78%). There was no effect on PTSD symptoms, no effect of psychotherapy and no interaction between psychotherapy and medicine. A small but significant effect of treatment with antidepressants was found on depression.CONCLUSIONS: In a pragmatic clinical setting, there was no effect of flexible CBT and antidepressants on PTSD, and there was a small-to-moderate effect of antidepressants and psychoeducation on depression in traumatised refugees.",
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AU - Buhmann, Caecilie Böck

AU - Nordentoft, Merete

AU - Ekstrøm, Morten

AU - Lohmann, Jessica Mariana Carlsson

AU - Mortensen, Erik Lykke

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N2 - BACKGROUND: Little evidence exists on the treatment of traumatised refugees.AIMS: To estimate treatment effects of flexible cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and antidepressants (sertraline and mianserin) in traumatised refugees.METHOD: Randomised controlled clinical trial with 2 × 2 factorial design (registered with Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT00917397, EUDRACT no. 2008-006714-15). Participants were refugees with war-related traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and without psychotic disorder. Treatment was weekly sessions with a physician and/or psychologist over 6 months.RESULTS: A total of 217 of 280 patients completed treatment (78%). There was no effect on PTSD symptoms, no effect of psychotherapy and no interaction between psychotherapy and medicine. A small but significant effect of treatment with antidepressants was found on depression.CONCLUSIONS: In a pragmatic clinical setting, there was no effect of flexible CBT and antidepressants on PTSD, and there was a small-to-moderate effect of antidepressants and psychoeducation on depression in traumatised refugees.

AB - BACKGROUND: Little evidence exists on the treatment of traumatised refugees.AIMS: To estimate treatment effects of flexible cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and antidepressants (sertraline and mianserin) in traumatised refugees.METHOD: Randomised controlled clinical trial with 2 × 2 factorial design (registered with Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT00917397, EUDRACT no. 2008-006714-15). Participants were refugees with war-related traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and without psychotic disorder. Treatment was weekly sessions with a physician and/or psychologist over 6 months.RESULTS: A total of 217 of 280 patients completed treatment (78%). There was no effect on PTSD symptoms, no effect of psychotherapy and no interaction between psychotherapy and medicine. A small but significant effect of treatment with antidepressants was found on depression.CONCLUSIONS: In a pragmatic clinical setting, there was no effect of flexible CBT and antidepressants on PTSD, and there was a small-to-moderate effect of antidepressants and psychoeducation on depression in traumatised refugees.

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