Inka Weissbecker

TL;DR: Proposals include a narrower concept for PTSD that does not allow the diagnosis to be made based entirely on non‐specific symptoms, a new complex PTSD category that comprises three clusters of intra‐ and interpersonal symptoms in addition to core PTSD symptoms, and a new diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder.

TL;DR: The ICD-11 Working Group on this topic was asked to review scientifi c evidence and other information about use, clinical utility (as termed by WHO), and experience with relevant ICD10 diagnoses in various health care settings; to review proposals for the American Psychiatric Asso ciation's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5) and consider how these may be suitable or useful for global applications; and to assemble proposals for ICD11 with a focus on improving clinical utility.

TL;DR: This work provides an evidence-based rationale for the use of the scalable PM+ oriented programmes being adapted for Syrian refugees and provides information on the newly launched STRENGTHS programme for adapting, testing and scaling up of PM+ in various modalities in both neighbouring and European countries hosting Syrian refugees.

TL;DR: MBSR ameliorated some of the major symptoms of fibromyalgia and reduced subjective illness burden and use of MBSR as a complementary treatment for women with Fibromyalgia is supported.

TL;DR: The working group reached consensus that it would be unethical not to conduct research and evaluate outcomes of mental health and psychosocial interventions in emergency settings, given that there currently is very little good evidence base for such interventions.