title: A single session with an earthquake simulator for traumatic stress in earthquake survivors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examined the effectiveness of a single session of earthquake simulator-assisted exposure treatment of traumatic stress in earthquake survivors.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten earthquake survivors in Turkey were given one session of exposure to simulated earthquake tremors. Assessments were at pre- and postsession and at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks posttreatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All measures showed significant improvement at all assessments. Eight patients were markedly and two slightly improved at follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A single exposure session with an earthquake simulator appears to be effective in treating postearthquake traumatic stress. Controlled studies are needed to confirm these findings.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul Center for Behavior Research and Therapy. m.basoglu@iop.kcl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Metin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Başoğlu
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Livanou
authors.forename: Ebru
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Salcioğlu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007171:Implosive Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008016:Life Change Events; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014421:Turkey