Lifespan Integration for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder From an Auto Accident
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | October 2010 |
| End Date: | July 2011 |
| Contact: | Elana Rosencrantz, MA |
| Email: | info@elanarosencrantz.com |
| Phone: | 425-954-3227 |
Lifespan Integration Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder of Adults Involved in an Auto Accident
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if lifespan integration (LI) therapy reduces
posttraumatic stress symptoms following a motor vehicle accident (MVA) trauma
posttraumatic stress symptoms following a motor vehicle accident (MVA) trauma
Studies estimate a substantial proportion of MVA survivors, ranging from 9.4% to 59.9%, will
develop PTSD following an accident (Blanchard & Hickling, 2004). Based on conservative
estimates, past research, indicates that MVA-related PTSD may affect 2.5 to 7 million
persons in the United States (Blanchard & Hickling). Furthermore, two seminal
epidemiological studies (Kessler et al., 1995; Norris, 1992) that focused on causes of adult
PTSD identified MVAs as the most frequent trauma resulting in PTSD. For these reasons,
MVA-resultant PTSD represents a significant public health problem that needs not only to be
thoroughly understood, but addressed with successful mental health treatment options (Beck &
Coffey, 2007; Blanchard & Hickling, 1997, 2004; Bryant et al., 1998; Taylor et al., 1999;
Taylor et al., 2001). Although there is empirical literature on the treatment of PTSD
following an MVA, additional efficacious and rigorously conducted studies with statistical
underpinnings are required to determine the results that can be expected from alternative
models of care (Beck & Coffey; Blanchard & Hickling, 1997, 2004).
develop PTSD following an accident (Blanchard & Hickling, 2004). Based on conservative
estimates, past research, indicates that MVA-related PTSD may affect 2.5 to 7 million
persons in the United States (Blanchard & Hickling). Furthermore, two seminal
epidemiological studies (Kessler et al., 1995; Norris, 1992) that focused on causes of adult
PTSD identified MVAs as the most frequent trauma resulting in PTSD. For these reasons,
MVA-resultant PTSD represents a significant public health problem that needs not only to be
thoroughly understood, but addressed with successful mental health treatment options (Beck &
Coffey, 2007; Blanchard & Hickling, 1997, 2004; Bryant et al., 1998; Taylor et al., 1999;
Taylor et al., 2001). Although there is empirical literature on the treatment of PTSD
following an MVA, additional efficacious and rigorously conducted studies with statistical
underpinnings are required to determine the results that can be expected from alternative
models of care (Beck & Coffey; Blanchard & Hickling, 1997, 2004).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Involved in or witnessed a car accident at least 6 months ago.
- PTSD or distress or impairment in important areas of functioning following the car
accident
Exclusion Criteria:
- moderate or severe head injury
- current mental health treatment for the MVA-related problem
- severe chronic pre-injury mental health problems
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