In Vivo Exposure Therapy for PTSD: The Essentials
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
- We introduce in vivo exposure in session 2.
- In in vivo exposure, the patient confronts safe situations in a therapeutic manner.
- We teach them to communicate their level of anxiety with the SUDS scale.
