| Literature DB >> 23476868 |
Abstract
This paper described the application and feasibility of exposure therapy treatment (ET) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a multitraumatized tortured refugee with chronic PTSD and depression, in need of an interpreter. The patient received 26 one-hour sessions of ET involving exposure to his trauma-related memories. Symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety were assessed at pre- and posttreatment and 3-, 6-, and 12-month followup with the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ-R), PTSD Symptom Scale-Self Report (PSS-SR), Major depression inventory (MDI), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Treatment led to a significant improvement across all measures of posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression, and the improvement was maintained at the 12-month follow-up. The results from this case study provide further preliminary evidence that ET may be effective in treating multi-traumatized torture survivors who are refugees and in need of an interpreter, despite the additional stressors and symptoms complexity experienced by tortured refugees.Entities:
Year: 2013 PMID: 23476868 PMCID: PMC3580894 DOI: 10.1155/2013/197323
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Case Rep Psychiatry ISSN: 2090-6838
Scores on clinical assessor rating measures at pre- and posttreatment and follow-up.
| Pretreatment | Posttreatment | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTQ-R re-experiencing score | 4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| HTQ-R avoidance and numbing score | 3.29 | 1.29 | 1.57 | 1.29 | 1 |
| HTQ-R alertness | 3.2 | 2 | 2.4 | 2 | 1.6 |
| HTQ-R total score | 3.44 | 1.56 | 1.81 | 1.56 | 1.19 |
Scores on clinical self-report measures at pre- and post-treatment and follow-up.
| Pretreatment | Posttreatment | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSS-SR | 42 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 4 |
| BAI | 46 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 5 |
| MDI | 39 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 9 |
Results of the ongoing monitoring of treatment efficacy during treatment.
| Session 2 | Session 12 | Session 16 | Session 20 | Session 24 | Session 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSS-SR | 42 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 18 | 14 |
(a) The recording between Sessions 21 and 22
| Field 1 | Field 2 | Field 3 | Field 4 | Field 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | |||||
| (1) Reading | 50 | 50 | 70 | 80 | 70 |
| (2) Reading | 50 | 60 | 70 | 90 | 70 |
| (3) Reading | 40 | 50 | 60 | 80 | 60 |
| Day 2 | |||||
| (1) Reading | 50 | 50 | 70 | 80 | 60 |
| (2) Reading | 40 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 60 |
| (3) Reading | 40 | 40 | 60 | 70 | 60 |
| Day 3 | |||||
| (1) Reading | 50 | 50 | 70 | 80 | 60 |
| (2) Reading | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 60 |
| (3) Reading | 40 | 40 | 60 | 70 | 50 |
(b) The recording between Sessions 22 and 23
| Field 1 | Field 2 | Field 3 | Field 4 | Field 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | |||||
| (1) Reading | 50 | 50 | 70 | 80 | 70 |
| (2) Reading | 50 | 60 | 70 | 90 | 70 |
| (3) Reading | 40 | 50 | 70 | 70 | 60 |
| Day 2 | |||||
| (1) Reading | 50 | 50 | 70 | 80 | 60 |
| (2) Reading | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 60 |
| (3) Reading | 40 | 40 | 60 | 70 | 50 |
| Day 3 | |||||
| (1) Reading | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 60 |
| (2) Reading | 30 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 50 |
| (3) Reading | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 40 |
(c) The recording between Sessions 25 and 26 (the last session)
| Field 1 | Field 2 | Field 3 | Field 4 | Field 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | |||||
| (1) Reading | 30 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| (2) Reading | 30 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 50 |
| (3) Reading | 20 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Day 2 | |||||
| (1) Reading | 30 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 50 |
| (2) Reading | 30 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 40 |
| (3) Reading | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 |
| Day 3 | |||||
| (1) Reading | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 |
| (2) Reading | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| (3) Reading | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 |