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Digital Resilience Training Reduces PTSD Risk

Randomized trial suggests targeted cognitive training may prevent trauma-related disorders in paramedics

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    Early-career paramedics benefited from cognitive resilience training.

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    iCT-R significantly reduced PTSD and MDD.

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    The study included 570 participants from 15 UK universities.

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    The training program lasted 6 weeks with follow-up practices.

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    Targeted cognitive risk factors were key to effectiveness.

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    Findings support the need for improved mental health interventions for first responders.

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    Future studies will assess long-term effects at 2 years.

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Digital Resilience Training Reduces PTSD Risk

Randomized trial suggests targeted cognitive training may prevent trauma-related disorders in paramedics

  • by Henry Thomas

  • February 23, 2026

  • 3 min

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