Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma-Focused Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Among Patients Receiving Rehabilitation Services

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PTSD commonly co-occurs with conditions requiring rehabilitation, complicating recovery, notably with cognitive impairment and traumatic brain injury.
Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy is the gold-standard PTSD treatment but can be difficult to implement in rehabilitation programmes.
Suggested strategies include shorter assessments, integrating cognitive rehabilitation into TF-EBP, and briefer TF-EBP; further research on feasibility and implementation is needed.

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2027 Feb;38(1):195-210. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2026.08.011. Epub 2026 Sep 25.

ABSTRACT

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occurs with conditions that require rehabilitation services. Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (TF-EBP) is a gold-standard PTSD treatment, yet can be difficult to implement in rehabilitation programs. For example, cognitive impairment can complicate both PTSD and rehabilitation recovery, especially for patients with comorbid PTSD and a history of traumatic brain injury. Strategies to address barriers to diagnosing and treating PTSD in rehabilitation programs include: utilizing shorter assessments; integrating cognitive rehabilitation strategies into TF-EBP; and/or utilizing briefer forms of TF-EBP. Additional Research is needed to investigate feasibility and implementation considerations for various TF-EBPs in rehabilitation programs.

PMID:43025918 | DOI:10.1016/j.pmr.2026.08.011

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