The role of depression in the maintenance of gains after a prolonged exposure intensive outpatient program for posttraumatic stress disorder.
Mark S BurtonBarbara O RothbaumSheila A M RauchPublished in: Depression and anxiety (2022)
IOP-delivered PE is effective, and gains are largely maintained. The minority of patients who do not maintain their gains as robustly are likely to report persistent depressive symptoms in treatment and higher PTSD symptoms on a self-report measure.