Posttraumatic Stress Disorder bio-psycho-social aspects, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing and autogenic training in persistent stress** case study, Part 1

Abstract

The inclusion of the diagnostic category Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in both the American and the international diagnostic systems, and the definition of the 'exceptional stressor' has probably contributed to the recent boom in psychotraumatology research. The bio-psycho-social model seems to be the most adequate account with regard to the multiple layers of the problem. The authors provide an overview of recent research findings. Numerous scientific studies have focused on finding effective treatment methods for trauma-related disorders. Both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches have been found effective. Nowadays, the authors consider psychotherapy to be more essential in the treatment approach for traumatogenic disorders. © 2013 Semmelweis University Institute of Mental Health, Budapest.