Reviewing Patient-Reported Outcomes in PE Therapy for PTSD
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
- This part of the final session involves an evaluation and discussion of the patient’s progress.
- Evaluate their preparedness for using the exposure skills in their daily life.
- Prepare them for an increase in symptoms.
- Re-rate each item on the in vivo exposure hierarchy.
- Question the patient to get them to say what brought about the change.
- Prompt them to say what they learned.
- Talk about how their self-reported PTSD and depression scores have changed.
- Remind the patient to maintain their new healthy habits.
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Video 2: Reviewing the Patient’s Progress.
This part of the final session involves an evaluation and discussion of the patient’s progress.
Foa, E., Hembree, E. A., Rothbaum, B. O., & Rauch, S. (2019). Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD: Emotional processing of traumatic experiences - Therapist guide (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.,Rothbaum, B. O., Foa, E., Hembree, E. A., & Rauch, S. (2019). Reclaiming your life from a traumatic experience: Client workbook (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
As always, ask for your patient’s perspective first. Feel free to ask questions to help the patient see what you see.
Foa, E., Hembree, E. A., Rothbaum, B. O., & Rauch, S. (2019). Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD: Emotional processing of traumatic experiences - Therapist guide (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.,Rothbaum, B. O., Foa, E., Hembree, E. A., & Rauch, S. (2019). Reclaiming your life from a traumatic experience: Client workbook (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
