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Intensive cognitive therapy for PTSD: a feasibility study.

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Intensive Cognitive Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a feasible and effective treatment. This approach rapidly improved PTSD symptoms and reduced depression compared to weekly therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders is typically delivered in weekly or biweekly sessions.
  • Evidence suggests intensive CBT is effective for phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  • Research on intensive CBT for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and efficacy of an intensive Cognitive Therapy for PTSD (CT-PTSD) program.
  • To evaluate patient tolerance and symptom reduction in intensive CT-PTSD.

Main Methods:

  • A feasibility study involving 14 patients with PTSD.
  • Patients received up to 18 hours of CT-PTSD over 5-7 working days.
  • Follow-up included one weekly session and up to three additional sessions.

Main Results:

  • Intensive CT-PTSD was well-tolerated by patients.
  • 85.7% of patients no longer met PTSD criteria post-treatment.
  • Intensive CT-PTSD showed comparable outcomes to weekly CT-PTSD but achieved results faster and reduced depression more significantly.

Conclusions:

  • Intensive CT-PTSD presents a feasible and promising alternative to traditional weekly treatment for PTSD.
  • Further evaluation in randomized controlled trials is warranted.
  • This intensive format may offer advantages in symptom remission and comorbidity reduction.