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A new technique for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.

D C Muss1

  • 1Birmingham Nuffield Hospital, UK.

The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

The re-wind technique effectively treated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in police officers, eliminating intrusive images. This rapid PTSD therapy required minimal sessions and showed lasting results in a two-year follow-up.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presents significant treatment challenges.
  • Repetitive intrusive imagery is a core symptom of PTSD.
  • A simple, reproducible technique is needed to manage PTSD symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of the 're-wind' technique for treating PTSD.
  • To assess the technique's ability to inactivate intrusive traumatic imagery.
  • To determine the number of sessions required for PTSD symptom relief.

Main Methods:

  • The 're-wind' technique, originally for phobias, was applied to PTSD sufferers.
  • Nineteen police officers diagnosed with PTSD participated in the study.
  • Therapeutic sessions were limited, with follow-up over two years.

Main Results:

  • An average of three therapeutic sessions per patient were sufficient for treatment.
  • All participants remained free of intrusive images during the two-year follow-up period.
  • Participants successfully resumed their occupational duties.

Conclusions:

  • The 're-wind' technique offers a rapid and effective treatment for PTSD.
  • This method shows potential for wider application and further clinical trials.
  • The technique's simplicity and reproducibility facilitate broader PTSD patient access to care.

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