Presence of the dissociative subtype of PTSD does not moderate the outcome of intensive trauma-focused treatment for PTSD [PDF]
Background: There is a widely-held belief in the trauma field that the presence of dissociative symptoms is associated with poor treatment response. However, previous research on the effect of dissociation in treatment outcomes pertained to specific ...
Harmen A. Zoet +3 more
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Effects of intensive trauma-focused treatment of individuals with both post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder [PDF]
Background: Research indicates that intensive trauma-focused therapy can be effective in alleviating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD).
K. A. Kolthof +3 more
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Trauma-focused treatment outcome for complex PTSD patients: results of an intensive treatment programme [PDF]
Background Complex PTSD (CPTSD) has been incorporated in the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as a mental health condition distinct from PTSD.
Eline M. Voorendonk +3 more
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Feasibility and potential effectiveness of an intensive trauma-focused treatment programme for families with PTSD and mild intellectual disability [PDF]
Background Persons with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF; IQ 50–85) have a higher risk of being exposed to traumatic events and developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Liesbeth Mevissen +4 more
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PTSD Symptoms change in response to a brief intensive trauma-focused treatment programme in non-veterans and veterans with war-related PTSD [PDF]
Background: Evidence suggests that veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are less likely to benefit from trauma-focused treatment than are patients with PTSD who have not been exposed to war-related trauma. However, new developments in PTSD
Kirsten M. Reij +3 more
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Comparing Intensive Trauma-Focused Treatment Outcome on PTSD Symptom Severity in Older and Younger Adults [PDF]
Objective: To examine the treatment outcome of an intensive trauma-focused treatment program for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in older and younger adults. Methods: A non-randomized outcome study was conducted with 62 consecutively admitted older PTSD patients (60–78 years) and 62 younger PTSD patients (19–58 years), matched on gender and ...
Ad De Jongh +2 more
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Confronting trauma as a team: therapists’ experience with providing intensive trauma-focused treatment, within a framework of therapist rotation [PDF]
Background Therapists report that working in a framework of therapist rotation decreases their fear of providing trauma-focused treatment, lessens avoidance behaviour and reduces therapists` drift from treatment protocol. In the present study we ask: How
Kristin Stotesbury +4 more
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Acceptability and Preliminary Effects of Intensive Brief Trauma-Focused PTSD Treatment for Refugees
Background: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a significant mental health concern in refugee populations exposed to trauma and displacement. Traditional treatments for PTSD often involve lengthy interventions.
Petter Tinghög +4 more
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The role of dissociation-related beliefs about memory in trauma-focused treatment [PDF]
Objective: Dysfunctional cognitions play a central role in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However the role of specific dissociation-related beliefs about memory has not been previously investigated.
Robin P. A. van der Linde +5 more
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Therapeutic alliance in intensive PTSD treatment with a therapist rotation model [PDF]
Background: Therapeutic alliance is a robust predictor of treatment outcome. However, little is known about its development and relationship with symptom changes in intensive trauma-focused treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using a ...
Maryëlle Hoogeveen +3 more
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