Trauma-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy of a Patient With PTSD in a Veterans Affairs Setting

American Journal of Psychotherapy
F BuschB Milrod

Abstract

This article aims to articulate the use of trauma-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy (TFPP) for a 33-year-old U.S. Army veteran with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a Veterans Affairs (VA) setting. The patient was treated with TFPP, a manualized brief psychotherapy provided as part of a pilot study. TFPP differs from traditional dynamic psychotherapies in its focus on symptoms of trauma and associated dynamics. The patient was seen for an initial 60-minute intake session and then for 16 50-minute sessions over 5.5 months at a VA medical center. Follow-up three months after termination of therapy indicated that the patient's panic disorder and PTSD symptoms remained much improved, although some rumination and difficulty focusing persisted. TFPP appears promising as shown with this patient and others in VA settings who have been treated with TFPP.

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Sep 20, 2019·American Journal of Psychotherapy·Holly A Swartz

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