Changes in comorbid depression following intensive trauma-focused treatment for PTSD and complex PTSD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The extent to which intensive trauma-focused treatment for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is also effective in treating comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD) remains unclear.

Objective

The purpose of the present study was to test the hypothesis that brief intensive trauma-focused therapy for PTSD is associated with significant reductions in depressive symptoms and loss of diagnostic status of MDD.

Methods

A total of 334 adult patients with PTSD (189 patients who were also diagnosed with MDD) underwent a brief intensive trauma-focused treatment programme consisting of EMDR therapy, prolonged exposure, physical activity, and psychoeducation. At pre-treatment, post-treatment and 6-month follow-up, severity and diagnostic status of PT

SUBMITTER: Paridaen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10557564 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature