Cognitive   behavioral therapy (CBT) is the psychological treatment of choice for PTSD and is recommended by best-practice treatment guidelines e.g. CBT typically involves confrontation with, and processing of, the trauma memory in a safe, gradual manner; identification and restructuring of problematic beliefs; and de-arousal skills. There is strong research evidence for use of these CBT techniques to treat PTSD in terms of magnitude of symptom reduction from pre-treatment levels, and diagnostic recovery. Associated treatment barriers include stigma, cost, geography and insufficient treatment availability.  Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is a branch of CBT designed to treat PTSD cases in children and adolescents. This treatment model's flexibility gives it the ability to treat a wide variety of cases with different presenting symptoms. The therapy follows a step by step process and uses techniques from CBT in combination with mindfulness and more. It helps introduce skills to cope with the symptoms of the trauma for both the child and the parent if available, before allowing the child to process the trauma on their own in a safe space. Eye   movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is a technique used by therapists to help process traumatic memories. The intervention has the patient recall traumatic memories and use bilateral stimulation such as eye movements or finger tapping to help regulate their emotions. The process is complete when the patient becomes desensitized to the memory and can recall it without having a negative response. Dialectical Behavior Therapy  (DBT) has been shown to be help prevent self-harm and enhance interpersonal functioning by reducing experiential avoidance and expressed anger through a combination of cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques   .
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the psychological treatment of choice for PTSD and is recommended by best-practice treatment guidelines e.g. CBT typically involves confrontation with, and processing of, the trauma memory in a safe, gradual manner; identification and restructuring of problematic beliefs; and de-arousal skills. There is strong research evidence for use of these CBT techniques to treat PTSD in terms of magnitude of symptom reduction from pre-treatment levels, and diagnostic recovery. Associated treatment barriers include stigma, cost, geography and insufficient treatment availability. Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is a branch of CBT designed to treat PTSD cases in children and adolescents. This treatment model's flexibility gives it the ability to treat a wide variety of cases with different presenting symptoms. The therapy follows a step by step process and uses techniques from CBT in combination with mindfulness and more. It helps introduce skills to cope with the symptoms of the trauma for both the child and the parent if available, before allowing the child to process the trauma on their own in a safe space. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is a technique used by therapists to help process traumatic memories. The intervention has the patient recall traumatic memories and use bilateral stimulation such as eye movements or finger tapping to help regulate their emotions. The process is complete when the patient becomes desensitized to the memory and can recall it without having a negative response. Dialectical Behavior Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has been shown to be help prevent self-harm and enhance interpersonal functioning by reducing experiential avoidance and expressed anger through a combination of cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques . Pharmaceutical Treatment In addition to traditional therapy, medication can also be used to help treat some of the symptoms of PTSD. Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) and other anti-depressants are often the medication of choice. Medications can help therapists stabilize a client in order to proceed with the therapeutic process. Drug treatment has been shown to be effective when paired with another form of therapy such as CBT for PTSD .
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Pharmaceutical Treatment In addition to traditional therapy, medication can also be used to help treat some of the symptoms of PTSD. Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) and other anti-depressants are often the medication of choice. Medications can help therapists stabilize a client in order to proceed with the therapeutic process. Drug treatment has been shown to be effective when paired with another form of therapy such as CBT for PTSD