A 2019 Cochrane Systematic Review found low-quality evidence suggesting potential benefit for some people, however, the studies performed had a high degree of uncertainty due to bias and the evidence is not strong enough to recommend multiple sessions of early psychological interventions for all people who are exposed to trauma. As of 2017 The American Psychological Association assessed psychological debriefing as No Research Support/Treatment is Potentially Harmful.
A 2019 Cochrane Systematic Review found limited evidence supporting potential benefits for some individuals; however, the studies exhibited significant methodological flaws due to bias. This weak evidence does not justify recommending multiple early psychological interventions for everyone exposed to trauma. As of 2017, The American Psychological Association assessed psychological debriefing as lacking research support and potentially harmful.