prolonged exposure therapy
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A behavioral therapy that involves recounting traumatic experiences repeatedly to diminish the associated fear response.
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Videos Mentioning prolonged exposure therapy
Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear
Andrew Huberman
A behavioral therapy where individuals repeatedly and in detail recount traumatic or fearful narratives, leading to a progressive diminution of the physiological anxiety response over time, essentially extinguishing the fear.
Erasing Fears & Traumas Using Modern Neuroscience | Huberman Lab Essentials
Andrew Huberman
A behavioral therapy that involves recounting traumatic experiences repeatedly to diminish the associated fear response.
The Future of Psychedelic Medicine 2: A Conversation with Jennifer Mitchell and Sarah Abedi (#377)
Sam Harris
A talk therapy considered a gold standard for PTSD treatment, involving confronting trauma repeatedly, which can be painful and difficult to complete.