Behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy
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Behav Cogn Psychother · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of brief-CBT for patients with symptoms of posttraumatic stress following a motor vehicle crash.
Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are leading contributors to the global burden of disease. Patients attending accident and emergency (A&E) after an MVC may develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There is evidence that brief cognitive behavioural therapy (B-CBT) can be effective in treating PTSD; however, there are few studies of the use of B-CBT to treat PTSD in MVC survivors. ⋯ This trial supports the efficacy of providing B-CBT as a preventive strategy to improve psychological symptoms after an MVC.