Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cognitive behaviour therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder.

Allison G Harvey1, Richard A Bryant, Nicholas Tarrier

  • 1Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. allison.harvey@psy.ox.ac.uk

Clinical Psychology Review
|May 6, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The impact of the Memory Support Intervention on therapist memory for treatment contents.

Behaviour research and therapy·2026
Same author

Innovative Approaches to Advancing Equitable Access to Insomnia Interventions.

Current sleep medicine reports·2026
Same author

The impact of memory support strategies on patient recall for treatment content in individuals with and without cognitive impairment.

Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, neuropsychology and cognition·2026
Same author

Optimizing a Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Intervention for Autistic Young Adults: A Qualitative Study Using an Implementation Science Framework.

Behavioral sleep medicine·2026
Same author

A pilot randomized controlled trial of telehealth-delivered transdiagnostic intervention for sleep disorders and circadian rhythms (TranS-C) among ex-military personnel and first responders.

Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy·2026
Same author

Therapist memory for treatment contents: Implications for patient outcomes.

Behaviour research and therapy·2026

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a safe and effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This review covers CBT principles, efficacy across traumas, and future research directions for PTSD.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant mental health condition.
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) has emerged as a leading evidence-based treatment.
  • Empirical scrutiny supports CBT's safety and efficacy for PTSD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To overview the principles and components of CBT for PTSD.
  • To review the efficacy of CBT for PTSD resulting from diverse traumas.
  • To discuss recent advances and future directions in PTSD treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of empirical studies on CBT for PTSD.
  • Analysis of treatment components and efficacy across different trauma types.
  • Examination of advances in early intervention and comorbid disorder treatment.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • CBT is a well-established, safe, and effective treatment for PTSD.
  • Efficacy demonstrated across various traumas including assault, RTA, combat, and terrorism.
  • Progress noted in early intervention and managing comorbid conditions.

Conclusions:

  • CBT remains a primary therapeutic approach for PTSD.
  • Future research requires rigorous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with public health relevance.
  • Continued investigation into optimizing CBT for PTSD is warranted.