Effectiveness of Psychological Treatments

Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5) is the gold standard for assessing PTSD, providing a structured (a)   to evaluate symptom severity and diagnostic criteria

Which treatment do you think is MOST effective for reducing PTSD symptoms?

• 1️⃣ SSRIs (medication)

• 2️⃣ Cognitive restructuring (changing thoughts)

• 3️⃣ Exposure therapy (e.g., VRET, flooding, systematic desensitization)

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  4️⃣ Mindfulness-based therapy

What is the primary role of the amygdala in the brain's fear circuit?

• To regulate emotions during stressful situations

• To detect and respond to potential danger

• To act as a rational decision-maker

• To store long-term memories

Which therapy is specifically designed to help individuals safely confront their fears?

• Medication therapy

• Exposure therapy

• Cognitive restructuring

• Mindfulness meditation

What is the main goal of imagination therapy?

• To erase traumatic memories completely

• To strengthen the amygdala's response

• To teach the brain to feel safe while recalling trauma

• To avoid traumatic memories

What was the key finding of the 2007 study on imagination therapy?

• Therapy increased the amygdala's activity

• Therapy reduced PTSD symptoms and rebalanced brain activity

• Therapy improved psychological symptoms but not brain activity

• Therapy had no measurable impact on PTSD symptoms

How does therapy improve the brain's fear circuit according to the study?

• By reducing communication between the amygdala and VMPFC

• By creating new traumatic memories

• By silencing the amygdala permanently

• By enhancing the VMPFC's ability to regulate fear