A Research Programme to Evaluate DBT-PTSD, a Modular Treatment Approach for Complex PTSD After Childhood Abuse

Course overview

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childhood abuse (CA) is often related to severe co-occurring psychopathology, such as symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Researchers are still trying to identify efficacious treatment programmes for this group of patients. DBT-PTSD was designed to meet the specific needs of patients with Complex PTSD. The treatment programme is based on the rules and principles of dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), and adds interventions derived from cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and compassion-focused therapy. This course focuses on the efficacy of DBT-PTSD programmes as well as the reasons for the efficacy and specific areas that are improved with this intervention.