The Short-term Effects of PRISMA on Mental Health

"PRISMA has been developed adapting PM+, a brief, psychological intervention program based on CBT techniques that are empirically supported and formally recommended by the WHO. The adapted manual was developed to tailor the sessions to the structure of the Swiss prison system and the needs of inmates of jails in Switzerland. PRISMA involves the following elements: stress management, problem-solving, meaningful activities and relapse prevention~PRISMA has four core features:~* Evidence-based problem-solving strategies~* Brief and easy to learn~* Delivered by lay-helpers (trainers)~* Transdiagnostic, addressing depression, anxiety, stress, and practical problems as defined by participants; PRISMA has four sessions."