Exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. Four case studies.
Four cases of PTSD, and their treatment, are described. Symptoms responded differently to two behavioural approaches. In-vivo exposure was effective for phobic anxiety while imaginal exposure improved dysphoria and some phobic symptoms. Audio-taped imaginal exposure may be important as part of treatment.
Richards
D A
DA
Institute of Psychiatry, Denmark Hill, London.
Rose
J S
JS
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007092:Imagination; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010200:Panic; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*