Prolonged Exposure Therapy Versus Active Psychotherapy in Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adolescents

Prolonged exposure therapy includes a trauma focused protocol and cognitive behavioral treatment for PTSD. Cognitive behavioral treatment includes psychoeducation, in vivo exposures, and imaginal exposures.

Active psychotherapy includes non-trauma focused therapy, based on time-limited psychodynamic treatment, which includes a formulation of a central issue and open-associative sessions exploring main conflicts and drives.