Effectiveness of brief VR treatment for PTSD in war-fighters: a case study.
War-fighters exposed to combat are at high risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a complex and challenging condition to treat. Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) have been empirically validated as effective treatments for PTSD resulting from sexual assault, vehicular accidents, and disasters. Exposure, imaginal or in vivo, to the traumatic event is a central component of successful CBT treatment. Early studies indicate that CBT with brief virtual reality exposure (VRE) is beneficial in treating PTSD. The case study examined the effectiveness of brief VRE in treating combat-related PTSD.
Miyahira
Sarah D
SD
Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. sarah.miyahira@va.gov
Folen
Raymond A
RA
Hoffman
Hunter G
HG
Garcia-Palacios
Azucena
A
Schaper
Kim M
KM
D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008297:Male; D008490:Medical Informatics; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D014857:Warfare; D055815:Young Adult