Cn2r has published three practical information sheets for professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, certified psychotherapists, etc.) on the treatment phases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
#1 A sheet on stabilization
A crucial step in the treatment of PTSD. It aims to help patients regain a sense of security and manage trauma-related symptoms before addressing the traumatic experiences themselves.
#2 A sheet on processing traumatic memories
This second phase deals directly with traumatic memories and the emotional reactions arising from them. It should enable the patient to desensitize the traumatic memories, regulate the associated emotions and transform the resulting negative beliefs.
#3 A consolidation sheet
This final phase focuses on the reintegration and reconstruction of the individual after trauma has been dealt with. The aim is to help the patient regain his or her place in the outside world, re-establish healthy social and professional relationships and rebuild a more positive, functional self-image.
Please note: phases 1 and 3 take the longest. And often, the first phase is the only one... It's not a linear process! It can go back and forth between the different phases.
