Trauma Management Therapy For A Veteran With Co-Occurring Combat Ptsd And Hallucinations: A Case Study

Keywords

exposure; PTSD; veteran

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.

Publication Date

4-16-2015

Publication Title

Clinical Case Studies

Volume

14

Issue

2

Number of Pages

115-128

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650114541324

Socpus ID

84924910628 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84924910628

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