A Window Into the Evolution of Trauma-Focused Psychotherapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Foa and colleagues present findings from an important DoD-funded clinical trial of prolonged exposure therapy. This exceptional trial that enrolled 366 active duty service members with PTSD was designed to answer 2 key questions. Here, Hoge concludes that, the study by Foa et al offers a window into...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2018-01, Vol.319 (4), p.343-345
Main Authors: Hoge, Charles W, Chard, Kathleen M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical trials
Evolution
Medical treatment
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychotherapy
Trauma
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Summary:Foa and colleagues present findings from an important DoD-funded clinical trial of prolonged exposure therapy. This exceptional trial that enrolled 366 active duty service members with PTSD was designed to answer 2 key questions. Here, Hoge concludes that, the study by Foa et al offers a window into the evolution of trauma-focused psychotherapies, points to the essential ingredients of effective treatment, and focuses attention on the need to vastly extend the therapeutic horizons.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2017.21880