Trauma Management Therapy for a Veteran With Co-Occurring Combat PTSD and Hallucinations: A Case Study

    Authors

    A. M. Arens

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Clin. Case Stud.

    Keywords

    PTSD; exposure; veteran; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; MULTICOMPONENT BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT; SEVERE MENTAL-ILLNESS; PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES; PSYCHOTIC FEATURES; SCALE; SYMPTOMS; COMORBIDITY; POPULATION; DIAGNOSES; Psychology, Clinical; Psychiatry

    Abstract

    Despite the development of evidence-based treatment protocols for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), many clinicians are hesitant to begin trauma-focused treatment for individuals presenting with co-occurring conditions, particularly disorders with psychotic features. The current clinical case describes the treatment of a male veteran with PTSD with hallucinogenic features and recurrent depression who was treated with Trauma Management Therapy, a comprehensive treatment program for combat-related PTSD incorporating virtual-reality assisted exposure therapy and group therapy. Following treatment, the veteran demonstrated clinically significant decreases in overall PTSD symptoms as well as combat-themed hallucinations. Treatment gains were maintained at the 3-month follow-up. This case illustrates how exposure therapy can safely and effectively be delivered to individuals with complex co-occurring conditions.

    Journal Title

    Clinical Case Studies

    Volume

    14

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2015

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    115

    Last Page

    128

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000352782600003

    ISSN

    1534-6501

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