Can playing the computer game 'Tetris' reduce the build-up of flashbacks for trauma? A proposal from cognitive science
Background: Flashbacks are the hallmark symptom of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Although we have successful treatments for full-blown PTSD, early interventions are lacking. We propose the utility of developing a 'cognitive vaccine' to prevent PTSD flashback development following e...
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Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2009
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