Advances in PTSD Treatment Delivery : Review of Findings and Clinical Considerations for the Use of Telehealth Interventions for PTSD

Purpose of review 

Effective treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remain underutilized and individuals with PTSD often have difficulty accessing care. Telehealth, particularly clinical videoconferencing (CVT), can overcome barriers to treatment and increase access to care for individuals with PTSD. The purpose of this review is to summarize the literature on the delivery of PTSD treatments through office-based and home-based videoconferencing, and outline areas for future research. 

Recent findings 

Evidence-based PTSD treatments delivered through office-based and home-based CVT have been studied in pilot studies, non-randomized trials, and randomized clinical trials. The studies have consistently demonstrated feasibility and acceptability of these modalities as well as significant reduction in PTSD symptoms, non-inferior outcomes, and comparable dropout rates when compared with traditional face-to-face office-based care. Finally, it has been shown that using CVT does not compromise the therapeutic process. 

Summary 

Office-based and home-based CVT can be used to deliver PTSD treatments while retaining efficacy and therapeutic process. The use of these modalities can increase the number of individuals that can access efficacious PTSD care.

 



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Reference: 
Leslie A. Morland, Psy.D., Stephanie Y. Wells, Ph.D., Lisa H. Glassman, Ph.D., Carolyn J. Greene, Ph.D., Julia E. Hoffman, Psy.D., Craig S. Rosen, Ph.D. | 2020
In: Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry ; ISSN: 2196-3061 | 7 | 221-241
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40501-020-00215-x
Open Access
Keywords: 
Efficacy, Interventions, Literature Review, Mental health care, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychotherapy, Psychotrauma, PTSD (DSM-5), PTSD (en), Telemedicine, Treatment, Veterans, Videotherapy