Psychological Debriefing for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

2012 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Psychological Debriefing ◽  
Post Traumatic

Incorporating Psychological Debriefing Techniques within a Brief Group Psychotherapy Programme for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

1995 ◽  
Vol 167 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Busuttil ◽  
Gordon J. Turnbull ◽  
Leigh A. Neal ◽  
John Rollins ◽  
Adrian G. West ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Psychological Debriefing ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
One Year

BackgroundThe Royal Air Force Wroughton Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Rehabilitation Programme is described. It comprised a 12-day structured in-patient ‘course’ of group psychotherapy and day-case group follow-up sessions over a one-year period. Psychological debriefing was the main therapeutic technique employed.MethodThis is a ‘before and after’ open outcome study. A comprehensive assessment protocol confirmed the presence and severity of PTSD and measured co-morbid psychopathological status, occupational and social function longitudinally.ResultsA highly significant global response to treatment is demonstrated in the 34 subjects included in the study, with 85.3% not fulfilling the DSM–III–R criteria for PTSD at one year after treatment.ConclusionsFurther controlled studies assessing the value of psychological debriefing techniques in the treatment of established PTSD are required.

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