Post traumatic stress disorder Flashcards

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PTSD

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Psychiatric disorder that occurs after a traumatic event

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EMDR

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Eyes movement desensitization and reprocessing ; a type of psychotherapeutic intervention (it’s used today as one of the treatments for PTSD

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SAB

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Alternating bilateral stimulation, unique procedure in which a therapist exposes the patient to bilateral stimulation (BLS) which involves alternating bilateral visual (eye movement), auditory or sensory stimulation

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Anchoring

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A step of the EMDR therapy

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Desensitization

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The process of causing someone to experience something, usually an emotion or a pain less strongly than before

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