Written Exposure Therapy

For years, the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been divided into two camps: pharmacotherapy (SSRIs) and long-term psychotherapy (CBT/Prolonged Exposure). A new large-scale pragmatic trial published in JAMA Psychiatry challenges the necessity of long-term interventions, offering rigorous data on a shorter, mechanism-focused alternative. The study compared the standard pharmacological standard of care (Sertraline/Paroxetine)…