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Imaginal exposure or cognitive therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder

Clinical Science Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

EDITED BY LOUISE HOWARD

Tarrier et al (1999) report no significant difference in outcome for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder who received either imaginal exposure or cognitive therapy. They conclude that "clinical benefits for both treatments were maintained".

In the absence of a control group such a conclusion is not warranted. Their findings are open to a number of interpretations, including significant improvement in spite of harmful effects of either or both treatments - supposing, that is, that there were two treatments. Meanwhile, their suggestion that more research is needed does merit support.

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Tarrier, N., Sommerfield, C., Pilgrim, H., et al (1999) Cognitive therapy or imaginal exposure in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. British Journal of Psychiatry, 175, 571-575.[Abstract/Free Full Text]

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