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Mindfulness-based intervention shows promise for PTSD in cardiac arrest survivors
November 29, 2023 by NewsBot
A novel pilot study incorporating mindfulness into exposure therapy shows promise for reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress in cardiac arrest survivors. One in three survivors of cardiac arrest survivors develop PTSD, increasing their risk of mortality, yet no specific treatment has been developed for this population.