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[Demand for care in traumatic war neuroses]
F Lebigot1, D Vallet, C Prouvost
1Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Percy, Clamart.
Annales Medico-Psychologiques
|February 1, 1991
Summary
Psychiatrists find traditional therapies for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) limited. Individual psychotherapy, focusing on transference, offers a promising alternative for managing repetitive trauma experiences.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) presents challenges due to the repetitive nature of traumatic memories.
- Current therapeutic methods like Abreaction and Narcissism reconstruction have demonstrated limitations in managing PTSD symptoms.
Observation:
- Psychiatrists often encounter difficulties in addressing the intensity of recurring traumatic experiences in PTSD patients.
- The overwhelming nature of trauma can impede therapeutic progress with conventional techniques.
Findings:
- Individual psychotherapy, informed by psycho-analytic principles, shows significant potential for treating PTSD.
- This approach emphasizes managing the impact of the trauma and facilitating the development of transference.
Implications:
- Individual psychotherapy may offer a more effective strategy for clinicians managing PTSD.
- Understanding and utilizing transference is key to overcoming therapeutic impasses in trauma treatment.