Deployment Psychology Blog

One of the issues that all providers are faced with in their clinical practice is deciding what treatment options might fit best with a client who has PTSD. While our brains often go to the first line treatments like PE, CPT and EMDR, sometimes a 10 - 12 session protocol isn't the best fit for the client in front of us who can’t commit to that treatment length or has other reasons that drive a different approach. To truly provide patient-driven care, we, as clinicians, need to have other EBP options at-the-ready to meet our clients where they are. In this episode of Practical for your Practice, CDP’s own Dr. Paula Domenici joins us to talk about her experience with using Written Exposure Therapy (WET) and how it has enhanced her clinical practice.

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Improving function through primary care treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder study outcomes: A randomized controlled trial of prolonged exposure for primary care in veterans.
● The interactions between patient preferences, expectancies, and stigma contribute to posttraumatic stress disorder treatment outcomes.
● Use, Potential Use, and Awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by Level of Psychological Distress.