The topic of December 2021’s publications of interests is MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD. A common initial response to the testing of MDMA use in psychotherapy was one of skepticism – understandable in the historical context of LSD misuse and abuse by researchers in the 1960’s. However, recent phase III clinical trials with […]
The topic of September’s publications of interests is the role of physical exercise in symptom management of post-traumatic stress disorder. Rosenbaum, S., Vancampfort, D., Steel, Z., Newby, J., Ward, P. B., & Stubbs, B. (2015). Physical activity in the treatment of Post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychiatry Research, 230(2), 130–136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2015.10.017 Background […]
The topic of June 2021’s publications of interests is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its role in the trauma response and related dissociative states. Multiple theories exist regarding the mechanisms at play in the complex psychological and physiological setting of OCD, trauma, and dissociation. The articles below explore psychological aspects including: emotional dysregulation, rumination, attachment, dissociation, […]
Each quarter ISSTD News endeavors to focus publications of interest (POI) on recently published articles which are timely and relevant to community discourse. This POI will focus on recent publications exploring the bearing of dissociation on eating disorders including bulimia nervosa (BN), anorexia nervosa (AN), and binge eating disorder (BED). We have also tried to […]
Each quarter ISSTD News endeavors to focus POI on recently published articles which are timely and relevant to community discourse. With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month in many countries, this POI will focus on recent publications exploring issues related to intimate partner violence (a more modern phrase than Domestic Violence, and one that captures […]
This quarter POI focuses on recent papers which explore the intersection of race, trauma and dissociation, and racialized trauma. Articles span the conceptual, theoretical and clinical. I hope you enjoy reading this. If you have any ideas for themes for POI make sure you let me know at katemcmaughpsychology@gmail.com. Gómez, J.M. & Gobin, R.L. (2020). […]
This quarter POI focuses on the use of art therapy in the treatment of trauma and dissociation, with a selection of recent publications. Articles include pilot studies, group programs, a case study and even case studies of online programs, illustrating the range of work and publications in this growing area of work. Note that the […]
This quarter POI focuses on the relationship between attachment, trauma and dissociation with a selection of recent publications. Note that the first two articles on the list are available free to members. I hope you enjoy reading this. If you have any ideas for themes for POI make sure you let me know at katemcmaughpsychology@gmail.com. […]
Introducing our new Assistant Editor of Publications of Interest I am really delighted to introduce our new Assistant Editor of Publications of Interest, our quarterly feature where we draw attention to a small selection of recently published articles around a certain theme. Michael Serpico has kindly volunteered for this role and will be taking over […]
This quarter we are taking a look at the recent information regarding animal-assisted therapy. You may have read Michelle M. Yarberry’s article in ISSTD News’s Kid’s Korner July 2018: Squeaks, nuzzles, tail wags, woofs, and whinnies: An experiential glimpse into animal/equine-assisted psychotherapy/play therapy. Our trauma and dissociative clients have many unique challenges that often include […]
