Monitoring of intrusions in post-traumatic stress order: a report of single case studies.

Full Abstract

The effect of monitoring on frequency and duration of intrusions, and on reported symptomatology in patients with a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was investigated. Six patients were asked to monitor their intrusions over a period of two months. The patients were reassessed after completing the monitoring and followed up after three months. Four patients recovered and no longer met criteria for PTSD, one patient was still experiencing some symptoms, and one still met criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

Author information

Author/s: Reynolds, M (M); Tarrier, N (N);

Affiliation: University of Manchester School of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Department of Clinical Psychology, Withington Hospital, Manchester, UK.

Grants: (Agency:Wellcome Trust)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: The British journal of medical psychology (Br J Med Psychol), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1996-Dec; vol 69 ( Pt 4) (issue ) : pp 371-9

Dates: Created 1997/05/01; Completed 1997/05/01; Revised 2009/09/29;

PMID: 8989984, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/29/2009, IMS Date: )

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