Exposure Therapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- 1 June 1991
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 158 (6), 836-840
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.158.6.836
Abstract
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.Keywords
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