Psychology
Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Exposure Therapy
Quick fact
Exposure therapy, used since the 1960s, reduces PTSD symptoms by up to 70% in many patients, yet it remains underutilized due to misconceptions about causing distress.
Why this is interesting
Imagine being terrified of a memory—so much that you do everything to avoid it. What if the cure was to face it, deliberately, in a safe way?