How is trauma-focused therapy experienced by adults with PTSD? A systematic review of qualitative studies

Abstract Background Trauma-focused therapies (TFTs) are first-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, TFTs are under-utilised, partly due to clinicians’ and patients' fear that TFT is too challenging or harmful. We review the qualitative studies on how adults with PTS...

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Main Authors: Solveig Flem Gjerstad, Linda Nordin, Stig Poulsen, Erminio Francesco Antares Spadaro, Sabina Palic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01588-x