Adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms face a number of stressors and triggers on a day-to-day basis both socially and academically. MBSR techniques (in the short-term, and implemented in a school environment) have been shown to help these populations face these stressors more effectively by increasing mindful awareness and attention and decreasing anxiety symptoms.

Short-term Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Adolescents in High School with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms

Short-term mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been included in a high school class and shown to be effective in stress reduction for adolescents. A licensed school counselor used a mindfulness course textbook as an instructional guide and taught students about mindfulness and instructed students how to practice. 

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Short-term mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) interventions are effective in a number of settings including, but not limited to, the following:
- High school classes

Short-term Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Intervention Settings

Ito, D., Kubo, Y., Takii, A., Watanabe, A., Ohtani, T., & Koseki, S. (2020). The effects of short-term mindfulness-based group intervention utilising a school setting for Japanese adolescents with trauma. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 1-6.

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