Clinical Review
Managing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Present-Centered Approach
Fed Pract. 2005 March;22(3):39
Author(s):
Grant DH
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Dennis H. Grant, MD
Dr. Grant is the clinical coordinator of the outpatient Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Clinic at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Reliving the traumatic event is a major component of traditional PTSD treatment. Recent evidence, however, suggests that this method may be ineffective and even detrimental for some patients. This article offers an alternative.