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- Title
Treatment of Delayed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Sexual Abuse: A Case Example.
- Authors
Sharpe, Louise; Tarrier, Nicholas; Rotundo, Nicolina
- Abstract
Recent advances have been made in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cognitive behavioural techniques have been reported in controlled trials to be very effective in reducing arousal symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, such as sleep disturbance, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts and flashbacks. It remains unclear from the literature, however, how well these treatment modalities can alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder where the predominant clinical features are associated with depersonalization and dissociative states. Depersonalization is evident in a significant proportion of individuals presenting with PTSD and yet does not appear to be amenable to exposure based therapies. A case study presented suggests methods through which depersonalization may be addressed within the therapeutic context.
- Publication
Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1994, Vol 22, Issue 3, p233
- ISSN
1352-4658
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S1352465800013096