Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Is Applied in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) of Chinese Shidu Parents Who Lost Their Only Child

Guilin Yu,Chiang-Hanisko Lenny,Chanyuan Sun,Hongfeng Liu,Yin Yu,Daijun Chen,Thippa Reddy G

doi:10.1155/2022/8001358

Abstract

Objective. The objective is to help Chinese Shidu parents who have lost their only child to relieve post-traumatic stress disorder. Methods. A qualitative phenomenology study using the hermeneutical phenomenological method was employed in a major metropolitan city in China. Participants were 46 parents who had lost their only child and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Three major themes are: (1) to conduct semistructured in-depth interviews with 46 Shidu parents; (2) to develop and implement a psychological intervention program combining with group intervention and individual counseling based on cognitive-behavioral therapy; (3) to assess the effect of psychological intervention through PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Results. Those Shidu parents who lost their only child got great relief from PTSD. The Shidu parents got great relief and changed a lot after the intervention. They became active to participate in group counseling and willing to help others because they experienced the value and fun in the process. They rebuilt their attachment and looked forward to their future life. Conclusion. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can alleviate and even cure post-traumatic stress disorder in Shidu parents who have lost their only child.

Highlights

Introduction eShidu parents refer to the parents who have lost their only child. e death of the only child is a disaster for any one-child family
We identified 46 participants suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from 190 Shidu parents who lost their only child through group discussion and questionnaire survey (Table 1). e participants were in a good mental state and have good expression ability, and they all signed informed consent
By using the scale to conduct a questionnaire survey, 33 points were used as the positive demarcation score to screen out the patients with post-traumatic stress disorder; the scale was used to evaluate the effect of psychological intervention in the process of psychological intervention. e PTSD score decreased, indicating that the intervention was effective

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Introduction

Introduction eShidu parents refer to the parents who have lost their only child. e death of the only child is a disaster for any one-child family. E death of the only child is a disaster for any one-child family Since those who lost their only child had no spiritual sustenance, lost their life goals and pursuits. In the first few months, years, or even decades, they felt intense painful experiences and extreme behavioral reactions. As a result, they became depressed, autistic, sensitive, and vulnerable, and even retaliated against themselves or society because of their irrational cognition [1]. According to the research done by Liu [2] and other researchers, the PTSD rate of Shidu parents ranged from 69.5% to 80%, and they generally avoided society. A review of literature in Chinese and foreign languages in recent years reveals that there have been many crossregional studies on PTSD with large samples and large data, focusing on the correlation of symptoms, factors affecting the quality of life, and the moderating effect of social support, etc., but there are very few studies on psychological intervention. e

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