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Cognitive behavioral therapy for post‐traumatic stress disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders in women and girls living with female genital mutilation: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Adelufosi Adegoke,
Edet Bassey,
Arikpo Dachi,
Aquaisua Ememobong,
Meremikwu Martin M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/ijgo.12043
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , depression (economics) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , cognitive behavioral therapy , sex organ , genetics , biology , economics , macroeconomics
Background Female genital mutilation ( FGM ) is associated with psychological consequences such as post‐traumatic stress disorder ( PSTD ), depression, and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT ), an empirically supported form of psychotherapy, may be an effective treatment for these psychological sequelae of FGM . Objectives To assess the effectiveness of CBT among individuals living with any type of FGM and diagnosed to have PTSD , depression, or anxiety disorders. Search strategies CENTRAL , Medline, African Index Medicus, SCOPUS , PILOTS , POPLINE , Psyc INFO , WHOLIS , LILACS , ERIC , NYAM Library, CINAHL , Web of Science were searched from inception up to August 10, 2015. Selection criteria Both randomized and nonrandomized studies comparing the efficacy of CBT to other forms of interventions for PTSD , depression, or anxiety disorders in individuals with FGM , were systematically reviewed. Data collection and analysis We did not identify any studies with eligible design that addressed the objective of the review. Main results There are no included studies. Conclusion Future studies need to look beyond establishing the prevalence and correlates of FGM to conducting well‐designed, randomized controlled studies or well‐designed interventional observational studies for the management of the psychological consequences of women and girls living with FGM .PROSPERO registration CRD 42015024458.