Prolonged Exposure Therapy
for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Prolonged Exposure is a trauma-focused therapy that systematically confronts avoided trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations through imaginal and in-vivo exposure techniques.
How it works
Breaks the avoidance cycle that maintains PTSD by providing corrective learning — the traumatic memory can be revisited without it being re-traumatising. Reduces conditioned fear to trauma cues.
What to watch for
Requires a trained therapist. Temporarily increases distress during exposure exercises — this is expected and therapeutic. Not appropriate without professional guidance.
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