Reger Greg M, Gahm Gregory A
Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Psychology, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.
J Clin Psychol. 2008 Aug;64(8):940-6. doi: 10.1002/jclp.20512.
Virtual reality exposure (VRE) therapy is a promising treatment for a variety of anxiety disorders and has recently been extended to the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this article, the authors briefly review the rationale for VRE and its key processes. They illustrate the treatment with an active-duty Army soldier diagnosed with combat-related PTSD. Six sessions of VRE were provided using an immersive simulation of a military convoy in Iraq. Self-reported PTSD symptoms and psychological distress were reduced at posttreatment relative to pretreatment reports, as assessed by the PTSD Checklist-Military Version and the Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale-24. The case outcomes parallel those reported in the research with other disorders and suggest the applicability of VRE in treating active duty soldiers with combat-related PTSD.
虚拟现实暴露（VRE）疗法是治疗多种焦虑症的一种很有前景的方法，最近已扩展到创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的治疗。在本文中，作者简要回顾了VRE的理论依据及其关键过程。他们用一名被诊断患有与战斗相关PTSD的现役陆军士兵的案例来说明这种治疗方法。使用伊拉克军事车队的沉浸式模拟提供了六次VRE治疗。根据《PTSD检查表-军事版》和《行为与症状识别量表-24》评估，与治疗前报告相比，治疗后自我报告的PTSD症状和心理困扰有所减轻。该病例结果与其他疾病研究报告的结果相似，表明VRE在治疗与战斗相关PTSD的现役士兵方面具有适用性。
