Description
e International Forum "Therapy of Grief and Restorationof Ukraine’s Human Capital
Sudden traumatic losses, such as death by violence, by suicide, or by protracted illness, increase risk for post-traumatic stress (PTSD) and prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Whilst PTSD in such circumstances is characterised by persistent re-experiencing of the loss trauma, prolonged grief disorder is characterised by the experience of yearning for the deceased. Cognitive therapy for PTSD (CT-PTSD; Ehlers et al., 2005) is a highly effective treatment for PTSD arising from a range of traumas including traumatic loss and is recommended as a first line treatment for the disorder by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines (2018) as well as numerous international guidelines. In this presentation, I will introduce our group’s approach to treating PGD and PTSD arising from traumatic bereavement, where the client’s worst fears are likely to have happened resulting in the death of someone close to them.
| Period | 26 Sept 2024 → 27 Sept 2024 |
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| Held at | International Association of Psychologists for Grief and Severe Loss, Ukraine |
| Degree of Recognition | International |