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Case Reports
. 2010:154:214-9.

Effectiveness of brief VR treatment for PTSD in war-fighters: a case study

Sarah D Miyahira  1 , Raymond A Folen, Hunter G Hoffman, Azucena Garcia-Palacios, Kim M Schaper
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Effectiveness of brief VR treatment for PTSD in war-fighters: a case study

Sarah D Miyahira et al. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2010.

Abstract

War-fighters exposed to combat are at high risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a complex and challenging condition to treat. Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) have been empirically validated as effective treatments for PTSD resulting from sexual assault, vehicular accidents, and disasters. Exposure, imaginal or in vivo, to the traumatic event is a central component of successful CBT treatment. Early studies indicate that CBT with brief virtual reality exposure (VRE) is beneficial in treating PTSD. The case study examined the effectiveness of brief VRE in treating combat-related PTSD.

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