Changes in physiological reactivity in response to the trauma memory during prolonged exposure and virtual reality exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder.

Andrea C KatzAaron M NorrBenjamin BuckEmily FantelliAmanda Edwards-StewartPatricia Koenen-WoodsKimberlee ZetochaDerek J SmolenskiKevin HollowayBarbara O RothbaumJoAnn DifedeAlbert Skip RizzoNancy SkoppMatt MishkindGregory GahmGreg M RegerFrank Andrasik

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2020)

This was the first study comparing effects of VRE and PE on psychophysiological variables. Given previous research finding limited differences between VRE and PE in PTSD symptom reduction, these findings lend support to the rationale for including VR in exposure therapy protocols while raising important questions about the potential benefits of VRE. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
virtual reality
clinical trial
working memory
emergency department
bone marrow
social support
patient reported