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Simultaneous Application of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation during Virtual Reality Exposure

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Self-study assisted cognitive therapy for PTSD: a case study.

Jennifer Wild¹, Anke Ehlers

¹Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK.

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

|October 14, 2011

Summary

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Self-study assisted Cognitive Therapy for PTSD (CT-PTSD) shows promise for reducing therapist time by half. This approach may offer a feasible and beneficial brief treatment for PTSD patients.

Keywords:

PTSD cognitive behavioural therapy cognitive therapy road traffic accident self-help self-study assisted treatment

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Trauma-focused psychological interventions
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment

Background:

Cognitive Therapy for PTSD (CT-PTSD) is an effective trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Standard CT-PTSD is delivered in weekly or intensive daily formats.
The efficacy of self-study assisted CT-PTSD, reducing therapist contact, remains unexplored.

Observation:

A case report details a patient with PTSD and major depression following a road traffic accident.
The patient received six sessions of cognitive therapy with integrated self-study modules.
Assessments included PTSD, anxiety, and depression measures via self-report and independent evaluation.

Findings:

The patient achieved a complete recovery from PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
Self-study assisted CT-PTSD halved the required therapist contact time compared to standard CT-PTSD.
This case illustrates the potential feasibility and therapeutic advantages of self-study modules.

Implications:

Self-study modules may enhance the brevity and accessibility of CT-PTSD.
This approach holds potential for a more efficient brief treatment of PTSD.
Further research is needed to validate the acceptability and efficacy of brief self-study assisted CT-PTSD.