• Author: Barbara O. Rothbaum
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Exposure-based treatment for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder in Veterans: The feasibility of massed models

Abstract: Exposure-based therapies are widely accepted as the gold-standard intervention for both obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …

Personality traits as predictors of PTSD and depression symptoms following exposure-based treatment in an intensive outpatient program

Abstract: We aimed to assess the associations between pre-treatment personality traits on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression before and after an …

Virtual reality exposure for treating PTSD due to military sexual trauma

Abstract: Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRE) has been used in the treatment of combat-related PTSD since the late 1990s and was recently adapted to treat PTSD due to military …

Effectiveness of the massed delivery of Unified Protocol for Emotional Disorders within an intensive outpatient program for military service members and Veterans

Abstract: Recent evidence supports the implementation of massed delivery of disorder-specific treatments in the military service member and veteran population. However, many …

Impact of dissociation on exposure therapy for PTSD outcomes and adherence among U.S. military service members

Abstract: Emotional engagement is necessary for successful exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but dissociation is considered a barrier to emotional …

Acquisition, extinction, and return of fear in veterans in intensive outpatient prolonged exposure therapy: A fear-potentiated startle study

Abstract: Prolonged exposure (PE) therapy is a first-line treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and involves repeated presentation of trauma-related cues without …

Biological and symptom changes in posttraumatic stress disorder treatment: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Background: Understanding cognitive and biological mechanisms of PTSD treatment can help refine treatments and increase rates of response. Methods: Thirty-six veterans …