[Comparing the effectiveness of psychological debriefing, eye movement desensitization reprocessing, and imaginal exposure on treatment of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder]
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences. 2012; 19 (2): 149-159
in Persian
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ABSTRACT
Post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] is considered as one of the most prevalent disorder during the life time and can negatively influence the individual, family and social relationships of patients; so, prevention and treatment of this disorder is highly important. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing [EMDR], psychological debriefing [PD], and imaginal exposure [IE] are some treatment but there is controversy about long effects of these treatments, especially among chronic patients. In a semi experimental study, a total of 54 adult male patients, based on Davidson scale and psychiatric diagnostic, were randomly selected, and then were divided into 3 equal therapy groups. All participants were evaluated before, after and 3 months after the treatment. Data were analyzed through the repeated variance and Duncan post-hoc tests. Psychological debriefing and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing were better than imaginal exposure in relief of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder signs and remaining the effectiveness in three months follow-up. It is concluded that all of the above methods are effective on chronic post-traumatic stress disorder and the efficacy of the therapeutic techniques would be still in force even after 3 months. Considering the importance of psychological interventions, it is necessary that such methods be taught to psychologists so that they can use them after traumatic accidents
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Treatment Outcome
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Crisis Intervention
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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
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Implosive Therapy
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Persian
Journal:
J. Kerman Univ. Med. Sci.
Year:
2012
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