Intrusive Memory Frequency and Related Inner Tension Following Dialectical Behavior Therapy or Cognitive Processing Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An e-Diary Study
This study provides the first real-time evaluation of trauma-focused PTSD treatments using e-diaries in daily life. Both interventions were associated with reduced intrusion frequency, while DBT-PTSD showed greater reductions in associated emotional distress-potentially reflecting its emphasis on emotion-regulation strategies and distress tolerance, which may be particularly relevant for individuals with comorbid BPD symptoms. These findings highlight the value of e-diaries for capturing treatment-related symptom change in ecologically valid contexts.
Authors
- Meike Müller‐Engelmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0015-6983)
- Lisa‐Marie Hartnagel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8449-4017)
- Regina Steil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5367-5664)
- Kathlen Priebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2662-7509)
- Matthias F. Limberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6332-397X)
- Ulrich Ebner‐Priemer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2769-5944)
- Nikolaus Kleindienst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1696-2488)
- Philip Santangelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2733-701X)
- Franziska Friedmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8155-8692)
- Sara Elena Schmitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4496-7398)
- Martin Bohus
Institutions
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE)
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- University of Luxembourg (LU)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- MSH Medical School Hamburg – University of Applied Sciences and Medical University (DE)
- Central Institute of Mental Health (DE)
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/81081
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00