Cognitive Processing Disorders: A Case Study

Prognosis. PTSD can be difficult to determine because there are so many different types of traumatic experiences, and the patients personalities vary. The average treatment length for PTSD patients is thirty-two months.There are also many factor that improve patients chances for a full recovery such as, prompt treatment, early and ongoing support from family, and friends, a high level of functioning before the frightening event, and an absence of alcohol or substance abuse. While most patients recover from PTSD, thirty percent of patients never completely recover (Hodgkins, 2015). There are also factors that can help decrease the chances of developing PTSD after a traumatic experience. Being able to respond and react effectively despite fear, engaging in support groups, maintaining a positive view, and seeking support from …show more content…
Treatments. There are many different types of treatment therapies when dealing with PTSD patients. There is psychotherapy, which includes prolonged exposure (PE), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), and group therapy (Hodgkins, 2015). Prolonged Exposure has you talk about the trauma with a physician and face things that you started to avoid since the incident occurred. Cognitive Processing Therapy is where you try to limit yourself of negative thoughts by talking to the physician about them and doing short writing assignments. Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing has you think about the trauma while focusing on a back-and-forth movement or sound, say a finger or a beeping noise. This treatment is supposed to help the patient accept and make sense of the trauma. There are also many other types of psychotherapy for PTSD patients. Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy is where you relax, think of details from the trauma, control your negative thoughts, write a letter