A type of psychotherapy that gradually exposes individuals to trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations in a safe and controlled environment to reduce avoidance behaviors and distress.
Used when discussing treatment options for patients diagnosed with PTSD. It involves creating a hierarchy of feared stimuli and gradually exposing the patient to them, either in vivo (real-life) or imaginal (imagined).
"Patient agrees to begin exposure therapy for PTSD, focusing on specific traumatic memories."
Plan for ongoing management of PTSD symptoms.
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