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Imagery and posttraumatic stress disorder: an overview.

E A Brett, R Ostroff

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |April 1, 1985
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    This review highlights the underappreciated role of posttraumatic imagery in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new framework emphasizes imagery and defensive functioning for better understanding and treatment of PTSD.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Trauma Studies

    Background:

    • Existing theories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have largely overlooked the significance of posttraumatic imagery.
    • The diverse nature of traumatic imagery and its specific role in PTSD pathology remain inadequately defined.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review theories of traumatic neurosis and posttraumatic stress disorder.
    • To propose a novel two-dimensional framework for understanding PTSD, emphasizing the role of posttraumatic imagery.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of existing theories on traumatic neurosis and PTSD.
    • Development of a conceptual framework integrating traumatic imagery and defensive functioning.

    Main Results:

    • Identified a relative neglect of posttraumatic imagery in current PTSD theories.
    • Proposed a two-dimensional framework for PTSD, centering on repetitions of trauma-related images, affects, somatic states, actions, and defensive functioning.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed framework highlights the centrality of traumatic imagery in PTSD.
    • This conceptualization may lead to a reorganization of diagnostic criteria, new research avenues, and improved clinical clarity for PTSD.

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