Metacognitive therapy vs. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for posttraumatic stress disorder: study protocol for a randomized superiority trial

Metacognitive therapy vs. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for posttraumatic stress disorder: study protocol for a randomized superiority trial

Abstract Background The psychological treatment of choice for patients with severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is cognitive behavioural exposure therapy or Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR). Whilst these are the most effective treatments, approximately 30–45% of the patients...

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Main Authors: Hans M. Nordahl, Joar Øveraas Halvorsen, Odin Hjemdal, Mimoza Rrusta Ternava, Adrian Wells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Randomized controlled trial
EMDR
Metacognitive therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2404-7

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