Which of the following are commonly used trauma-focused therapies?

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Which of the following are commonly used trauma-focused therapies?

Trauma-focused therapies are designed to directly address PTSD and trauma-related distress by helping people process the traumatic memory and reshape the beliefs and reactions that keep symptoms going. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) works by guiding the patient through bilateral stimulation while recalling the trauma, which helps reprocess the memory so it feels less distressing and more integrated into daily life. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful beliefs about the trauma, teaching new ways to think about what happened and its meaning. Prolonged Exposure (PE) uses systematic, repeated exposure to the trauma memories and reminders in a safe setting to reduce avoidance and decrease fear responses over time. Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) adapts standard CBT for children and families, combining education, coping skills, and trauma processing to address the broader impact on the child’s functioning and relationships. Other modalities listed are general psychotherapy approaches or supportive therapies that aren’t specifically designed around processing traumatic memories in a structured, evidence-based way for PTSD. While they can support overall well-being, they don’t constitute trauma-focused treatment in the same way as the therapies above.

Trauma-focused therapies are designed to directly address PTSD and trauma-related distress by helping people process the traumatic memory and reshape the beliefs and reactions that keep symptoms going.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) works by guiding the patient through bilateral stimulation while recalling the trauma, which helps reprocess the memory so it feels less distressing and more integrated into daily life. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) focuses on identifying and challenging unhelpful beliefs about the trauma, teaching new ways to think about what happened and its meaning. Prolonged Exposure (PE) uses systematic, repeated exposure to the trauma memories and reminders in a safe setting to reduce avoidance and decrease fear responses over time. Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) adapts standard CBT for children and families, combining education, coping skills, and trauma processing to address the broader impact on the child’s functioning and relationships.

Other modalities listed are general psychotherapy approaches or supportive therapies that aren’t specifically designed around processing traumatic memories in a structured, evidence-based way for PTSD. While they can support overall well-being, they don’t constitute trauma-focused treatment in the same way as the therapies above.

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