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Acute stress disorder brain stimulation therapy

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Overview

Overview

While acute stress disorder can be treated over time on its own, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy can prevent acute stress disorder from developing into post-traumatic stress disorder.[1]

Brain Stimulation Therapy

Brain Stimulation Therapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in preventing post traumatic stress disorder from developing in individuals with acute stress disorder. Techniques to simply calm down an individual such as having them lie down and providing reassurance are enough to help a patient.[2][3]

References

References

  1. Creamer M, O’Donnell ML, Pattison P (2004). “The relationship between acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder in severely injured trauma survivors”. Behav Res Ther. 42 (3): 315–28. doi:10.1016/S0005-7967(03)00141-4. PMID 14975772. Review in: Evid Based Ment Health. 2004 Nov;7(4):102
  2. Sharma M, Rush SE (2014). “Mindfulness-based stress reduction as a stress management intervention for healthy individuals: a systematic review”. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 19 (4): 271–86. doi:10.1177/2156587214543143. PMID 25053754.
  3. Isaac, Jeff (2012). Wilderness and rescue medicine. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 978-0-7637-8920-6.

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