Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Women

Variety of Behavioral Health Settings

Cognitive-behavioral treatment program for women, ages 15-70, who are assault survivors with PTSD.  The goal of the therapy is to reduce the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anger, guilt, and general anxiety. The therapy reduces PTSD symptoms, such as intrusive thoughts, intense emotional distress, nightmares and flashbacks, avoidance, emotional numbing and loss of interest, sleep disturbance, concentration impairment, irritability and anger, hypervigilance, and excessive startle response. 

Focus Population
Adolescents, Adults
Target Problems or Risk Factors
Child Abuse and Neglect, Domestic Violence, Mental Health Problems
Level of Intervention
Indicated
Settings in Which Program Can Be Delivered
Behavioral Health Organization or Agency, Community, Medical or Health Setting, including residential treatment centers
Latinos in Participant Samples
No
Type of Program
Generic
Registry
Crime Solutions
Cost of the Program
No
Availability of the program in Spanish and/or Portuguese
No Information
Registry URL
https://www.cebc4cw.org/program/problem-solving-skills-training/%20%20
Contact Information
Edna B. Foa
Director
Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
3535 Market Street, Suite 600 North
Philadelphia PA 19104
Phone: 215.746.3327
Fax: 215.746.3311
E-mail: foa@mail.med.upenn.edu
Website
https://www.med.upenn.edu/ctsa/