[Imaginal exposure treatment for a post-traumatic stress disorder in a patient with a comorbid psychotic disorder]

M van den Berg; G J Hendriks; A van Minnen

[Imaginal exposure treatment for a post-traumatic stress disorder in a patient with a comorbid psychotic disorder]

Tijdschr Psychiatr. 2010;52(3):191-5.

[Article in Dutch]

Authors

M van den Berg, G J Hendriks, A van Minnen

PMID: 20205082

Abstract

A patient suffering from both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a comorbid schizoaffective disorder was treated with imaginal exposure treatment. After 26 sessions the ptsd symptoms were in full remission. This was still the case at follow-up after 12 and 24 months. Furthermore, the patient was no longer on antipsychotic medication. The case shows that ptsd can be treated successfully even if patients have a psychotic disorder. In view of the severity of both disorders it is at least worth trying imaginal exposure treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Implosive Therapy*
Psychotic Disorders / complications*
Psychotic Disorders / psychology
Psychotic Disorders / therapy*
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / complications*
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / therapy*
Treatment Outcome