Is it worth it to personalize the treatment of PTSD?–A variance-ratio meta-analysis and estimation of treatment effect heterogeneity in RCTs of PTSD

P Herzog, T Kaiser - Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 2022 - Elsevier
Several evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are
recommended by international guidelines (eg, APA, NICE). While their average effects are in …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental methods for modulating intrusive memories following lab-analogue trauma exposure in non-clinical …

MM Varma, S Zeng, L Singh, EA Holmes… - Nature human …, 2024 - nature.com
Experiencing trauma leads to intrusive memories (IMs), a hallmark symptom of post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which also occurs transdiagnostically. Understanding why …

The relationship between multiple traumatic events and the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms–evidence for a cognitive link

T Kube, AC Elssner, P Herzog - European journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Previous research has shown that multiple traumatic experiences cumulatively
increase the risk for the development of severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder …

[HTML][HTML] Trauma film viewing and intrusive memories: Relationship between salivary alpha amylase, endocannabinoids, and cortisol

MP O'Donohue, KA Hamzah, D Nichols… - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2024 - Elsevier
The endogenous cannabinoid (ECB) system is a small molecule lipid signalling system that
is involved in stress response activation and is associated with PTSD, but it is unclear …

[HTML][HTML] What makes a trauma 'pathological'?–Perceived peritraumatic threat influences the development of intrusive memories

P Herzog, H Willems, J Wirkner, T Kube… - … Research and Therapy, 2025 - Elsevier
Intrusions are a hallmark symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While
dysfunctional cognitions are known posttraumatic contributors, peritraumatic processes are …

Choose wisely!–Considering the perceived threat in the selection of trauma film clips may improve the ecological validity of the trauma film paradigm

P Herzog, RJ McNally - Cognitive Therapy and Research, 2024 - Springer
Background The trauma film paradigm (TFP) is the gold standard experimental
psychopathology model of psychological trauma. However, different film clips with distinct …

Can placebos reduce intrusive memories?

T Kube, I Kirsch, JA Glombiewski, P Herzog - Behaviour Research and …, 2022 - Elsevier
After traumatic experiences, intrusive memories can flash back and evoke significant
distress. Here, we investigated whether the frequency and severity of intrusions can be …

[HTML][HTML] Adapting minds: exploring cognition to threatened stimuli in the post-COVID-19 landscape comparing old and new concerns about pandemic

G Forte, F Favieri, I Corbo, G Troisi, G Marselli… - Brain Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The global population has been significantly affected by the pandemic in terms of physical
and mental health. According to transactional theory, individuals have undergone an …

Validation of a trauma film: Emotional responses, intrusive memories and concept activations

L Chouinard-Gaouette, I Blanchette - Cognitive Therapy and Research, 2024 - Springer
Background Trauma films are often used as analogues of potentially traumatic events in
experimental research to study trauma exposure under controlled conditions. However …

[HTML][HTML] Praxisorientierte Forschung in der Psychotherapie

P Herzog, T Kaiser… - Zeitschrift Für Klinische …, 2022 - econtent.hogrefe.com
In den letzten Jahrzehnten hat sich durch randomisiert-kontrollierte Studien (RCTs) eine
breite Evidenzbasis von Psychotherapie mit mittleren bis großen Effekten für verschiedene …