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Dissociative states induced by relaxation training in a PTSD combat veteran: Failure to identify trigger mechanisms
Author(s) -
Fitzgerald Stephen G.,
Gonzalez Edgardo
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.2490070111
Subject(s) - relaxation (psychology) , dissociative , recall , dissociative disorders , psychology , anxiety , clinical psychology , relaxation therapy , hypnosis , anxiety disorder , psychotherapist , psychiatry , medicine , cognitive psychology , neuroscience , alternative medicine , pathology
PTSD is often treated with anxiety management techniques, including relaxation training. A case report is presented which describes a PTSD combat veteran who experienced dissociative states induced by relaxation training. Hypnotherapy subsequently identified traumatic memories which were recalled during relaxation training but triggering mechanisms for the recall of these traumatic memories were not identified.