Complex Trauma Care Pathway: Results of a 12-Month Pilot.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sustained, developmentally adverse experiences in childhood put survivors at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder and impairments in biological, affective, cognitive, and intra/interpersonal domains. Complex trauma symptoms are often treated in isolation without addressing their common root cause. The trauma-focused phased Complex Trauma Care Pathway (CTCP) was developed to address this care gap.

Methods

We piloted the CTCP in 2 medical centers for 12 months among 46 therapist-referred adults. Outcome measures collected every 3 months included standardized scales assessing anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and disorders of extreme stress not otherwise specified (DESNOS).

Results

Statistically significant improvements occurred in mean scores for an

SUBMITTER: Bilbao Bourke J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8817937 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature