Investigating the Feasibility, Acceptability and Efficacy of Using Modified-Written Exposure Therapy in the Aftermath of a Terrorist Attack on Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Afghan Adolescent Girls

Sayed Jafar Ahmadi, Zeinab Musavi, Nasratullah Samim, Masooma Sadeqi, Laura Jobson
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April
2022
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Afghanistan
Focus areas
Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
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Following regain of the Taliban's control in August 2021, there have been rapid social and political changes in Afghanistan. This study sought to examine current mental health among adolescents in Afghanistan.

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy, acceptability and feasibility of using modified written exposure therapy (m-WET) to treat symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Afghan adolescent girls in the aftermath of a terrorist attack.

The findings suggest m-WET may be promising intervention for the treatment of PTSD among adolescent girls in humanitarian settings.

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