Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: A Systematic Review

Conclusions.
Thirty-three studies (n = 1329) were reviewed. Scientific evidence of benefit for posttraumatic stress disorder was strong for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and good for acupuncture, hypnotherapy, meditation, and visualization. Evidence was unclear or conflicting for biofeedback, relaxation, Emotional Freedom and Thought Field therapies, yoga, and natural products. Considerations for clinical applications and future research recommendations are discussed.

Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - May 28, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Wahbeh, H., Senders, A., Neuendorf, R., Cayton, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research