Imaginal Exposure for PTSD: Emotional Engagement and Processing Hot Spots
Associate Vice-Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine
Director, Emory Healthcare Veterans Program
Director, Emory Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program
Paul A. Janssen Chair in Neuropsychopharmacology
Key Points
- Introduce hot spots in about session 5 and continue with exposure to hot spots for the rest of treatment.
- Patients need to emotionally engage to get the full benefits of treatment.
- Avoidance of emotional engagement can be worked on during the processing.
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