scholarly journals Combat-Related Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Report of Virtual Reality Graded Exposure Therapy With Physiological Monitoring in a U.S. Navy Officer and a U.S. Army Officer

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis P Wood ◽  
Michael J Roy ◽  
Brenda K Wiederhold ◽  
Mark D Wiederhold
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Physiological Monitoring ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Army Officer ◽  
Graded Exposure ◽  
Post Traumatic

Does Virtual Reality Increase Simulator Sickness During Exposure Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 859-861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg M. Reger ◽  
Derek Smolenski ◽  
Amanda Edwards-Stewart ◽  
Nancy A. Skopp ◽  
Albert “Skip” Rizzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Exposure Therapy ◽  
Simulator Sickness ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Defilement: Case Report

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 176-181
Author(s):  
D. A. Kokonya ◽  
W. M. Kuria ◽  
F. A. Ong’echa ◽  
J. M. Mburu ◽  
D. M. Ndetei
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

Trauma―Focused Treatment for PTSD With Comorbid Psychosis: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
pp. 153465012098006
Author(s):  
Stephanie Cherestal ◽  
Kate L. Herts
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Treatment Targeting

Post-traumatic stress disorder is often a condition left untreated in patients also meeting criteria for psychotic disorders. While many clinicians who treat patients with these co-occurring conditions choose to avoid treatment targeting symptoms of PTSD for fear of de-stabilizing these individuals or exacerbating psychotic symptomatology, little is currently known about how patients respond to treatment for PTSD in the context of ongoing psychotic symptoms. Additionally, research is scarce regarding the clinical profile of individuals who develop psychotic symptoms secondary to a traumatic stressor, in the absence of any premorbid symptomatology. The purpose of this case report is to outline the case of an individual, “Mary” who developed psychotic symptoms secondary to a traumatic stressor in her middle age and to describe her response to treatment targeting her symptoms of PTSD. Mary presented with core symptoms of PTSD that emerged following a traumatic car crash. She developed psychotic symptoms (auditory and visual hallucinations) several weeks later. Mary underwent a treatment course of Prolonged Exposure targeting her symptoms of PTSD, with careful work done to monitor any changes in psychotic symptomatology while engaging in this treatment. Standardized measures such as the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-5 (PCL-5) and the Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales were administered to assess Mary’s progress throughout treatment. This case report provides a comprehensive summary of Mary’s 16-week course of Prolonged Exposure therapy, which resulted in a significant reduction in PTSD symptomatology as demonstrated by a 72% decrease in scores on the PCL-5 from the initiation to the conclusion of treatment.

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