From the Archives: Cognitive and Neurobiological Models of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Exploration on the Efficacy of CBT and Psychodynamic Treatment Models for PTSD

The assignment: Pick any mental disorder from DSM-IV-TR and evaluate the literature to answer a question.

My chosen question: Which treatment model provides the highest treatment effect for PTSD. The answer is not as simple as originally believed. Let's read...

Exploration on the efficacy of treatments for PTSD

Eliyahu N. Kassorla

New England College
Abnormal Psychology
Dr. A. Daniels
Exploration on the efficacy of treatments for PTSD

This paper is intended to serve as an overview of treatment models for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is seen with increasing prevalence in the United States, likely because of current military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Other potential causes of PTSD include childhood abuse, sexual abuse, rape, and exposure to violent crime.