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Blended delivery of imagery rescripting for childhood ptsd: A case study during the covid 19 pandemic

Bachrach,N.
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Giesen,S.
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Arntz,A.
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Background Despite the growing evidence that trauma-focused treatments can be applied as first-line approaches for individuals with childhood trauma-related PTSD (Ch-PTSD), many therapists are still reluctant to provide trauma-focused treatments as a first-choice intervention for individuals with Ch-PTSD, especially by telehealth. The current manuscript will therefore give an overview of the evidence for the effectiveness of trauma-focused therapies for individuals with Ch-PTSD, the delivery of trauma-focused treatments via telehealth, and a case example on how a specific form of trauma focused therapy: Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) can be applied by telehealth. Method This article presents a clinical illustration of a blended telehealth trajectory of imagery rescripting (ImRs) Ch-PTSD delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results The presented case shows that ImRs can be safely and effectively performed by telehealth for ch-PTSD, no stabilization phase was needed and only seven sessions were needed to drastically reduce Ch-PTSD and depressive symptoms, and to increase quality of life. Conclusion This case report shows the effectiveness of ImRs by telehealth for Ch-PTSD, which gives hope and additional possibilities to reach out to patients with ch-PTDS. Telehealth treatment might have some of advantages for specific patients, especially, but certainly not only, during the pandemic.
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2022
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PTSD, childhood trauma-related PTSD, imagery rescripting, telehealth
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Bachrach, N, Giesen, S & Arntz, A 2022, 'Blended delivery of imagery rescripting for childhood ptsd : A case study during the covid 19 pandemic', Clinical Psychology in Europe, vol. 4, no. 3, e7815. https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.7815
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