Prolonged exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: a review of evidence and dissemination

2011/07/28 by Carmen P. McLean, Edna B. Foa · 1 citation
Medicine · Psychology · #Adverse effect #Child Abuse and Trauma #Clinical psychology #Cognition #Cognitive behavioral therapy #Cognitive processing therapy #Exposure therapy #Internal medicine #Medicine #Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research #Psychiatry #Traumatic Brain Injury Research #Traumatic stress

paper · doi:10.1586/ern.11.94

openalex publication_date 2011/07/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly prevalent, often chronic and disabling psychiatric disorder that is associated with significant adverse health and life consequences. Fortunately, there is compelling evidence that cognitive-behavioral therapies, notably exposure therapies, are effective in reducing PTSD symptomology relative to waiting list and active control conditions. Prolonged exposure is a specific exposure therapy program that is considered a first-line evidence-based treatment for PTSD. Unfortunately, barriers to treatment dissemination prevent the majority of individuals with PTSD from receiving evidence-based treatment. Strategies to increase the availability of treatment and boost the efficiency of exposure therapy are now being examined.

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