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3MDR treatment in an adolescent with PTSD: a case report
Background: As Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adolescents significantly impacts their well-being, effective treatment is of great importance. Little is known, however, about the novel, multi-modal virtual reality supported, exposure-based psychotherapeutic interventions such as 3MDR in this population.
Objective: To describe the 3MDR treatment of an adolescent with PTSD who did not respond to previous exposure-based PTSD interventions.
Method: A 14-year-old girl diagnosed with PTSD received six sessions of 3MDR embedded in family therapy.
Result: The patient tolerated the 3MDR intervention very well. Personalized music and self-selected pictures appeared to be a good fit, contributing to enhanced engagement in and adherence to the therapy. She no longer met criteria for PTSD post-intervention, and at 18 months follow-up.
Conclusion: This case report suggests that...
Show moreBackground: As Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adolescents significantly impacts their well-being, effective treatment is of great importance. Little is known, however, about the novel, multi-modal virtual reality supported, exposure-based psychotherapeutic interventions such as 3MDR in this population.
Objective: To describe the 3MDR treatment of an adolescent with PTSD who did not respond to previous exposure-based PTSD interventions.
Method: A 14-year-old girl diagnosed with PTSD received six sessions of 3MDR embedded in family therapy.
Result: The patient tolerated the 3MDR intervention very well. Personalized music and self-selected pictures appeared to be a good fit, contributing to enhanced engagement in and adherence to the therapy. She no longer met criteria for PTSD post-intervention, and at 18 months follow-up.
Conclusion: This case report suggests that 3MDR has potential as a trauma treatment for adolescents with treatment-resistant PTSD.
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- Hoekstra, M.; Veelen, N. van; Leeuwen, J. van; Nijdam, M.J.; Vermetten, E.
- Date
- 2023-11-23
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 2