Prolonged exposure for posttraumatic stress disorder following spinal cord injury: A randomized controlled trial.
Megan E DouglasMonica BennettKirstie A JonesJamie R PogueGregory V ChauvetteSeema SikkaSimon DriverRita HamiltonNicholas CurcioSarita PatelAndrea WierzchowskiMaris AdamsEstrella V ThomasEmma TurnerKiara LeonardEmily CarlMichael ForemanAnn Marie WarrenMark B PowersPublished in: Rehabilitation psychology (2024)
Results suggest that individuals who received PE had a quicker and clinically meaningful reduction in PTSD symptoms, but delivery during acute rehabilitation is not feasible for many individuals. Future research should examine abbreviated versions of PE for PTSD to enhance the feasibility of treatment in this setting. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).