Advances in PTSD Treatment Delivery: Review of Findings and Clinical Considerations for the Use of Telehealth Interventions for PTSD
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2020
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Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry
Abstract
Purpose of review Effective treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remain
underutilized and individuals with PTSD often have difficulty accessing care. Telehealth,
particularly clinical videoconferencing (CVT), can overcome barriers to treatment and
increase access to care for individuals with PTSD. The purpose of this review is to
summarize the literature on the delivery of PTSD treatments through office-based and home-based videoconferencing, and outline areas for future research.
Recent findings Evidence-based PTSD treatments delivered through office-based and
home-based CVT have been studied in pilot studies, non-randomized trials, and randomized clinical trials. The studies have consistently demonstrated feasibility and acceptability of these modalities as well as significant reduction in PTSD symptoms, non-inferior
outcomes, and comparable dropout rates when compared with traditional face-to-face
office-based care. Finally, it has been shown that using CVT does not compromise the
therapeutic process.
Summary Office-based and home-based CVT can be used to deliver PTSD treatments while
retaining efficacy and therapeutic process. The use of these modalities can increase the
number of individuals that can access efficacious PTSD care.
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PTSD, telehealth, treatment, videoconferencing
Citation
Morland, L. A., Wells, S. Y., Glassman, L. H., Greene, C. J., Hoffman, J. E., & Rosen, C. S. (2020). Advances in PTSD Treatment Delivery: Review of Findings and Clinical Considerations for the Use of Telehealth Interventions for PTSD. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry, 1.