F43.1
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: We provoke dissociation in patients via script-driven-imagery, while we assess ECG, EMG, and body sway. After the script, we assess response to painful and olfactory stimuli as well as psycho
Sponsors
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Informed consent; Inpatient stay in hospital; Good German language skills; Diagnosis of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe head injuries as well as neurological disorders - Diagnosis of comorbid: Organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders (F00-F09); Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (F20-F29); Emotionally unstable personality disorder – borderline (F60.31); current alcohol or drug abuse or dependence (caffeine & tobacco excluded) - Beta blocker therapy within the last 4 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in heart rate and heart rate variability, muscular activity, body sway, pain responsivity, and smell perception under induced dissociation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physiological response to intrusive symptoms after script-driven-imagery. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSarah Beutler
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden
Outcome results
None listed