Trauma and intervention modalities from the neurosciences

Abstract

PROBLEM: potentially traumatic experiences generate intense emotional responses, can leave sequelae, even generating physical symptoms that doctors cannot explain. The modalities of intervention from the neurosciences have proven to be effective for its treatment, stopping the deterioration and promoting recovery.  OBJECTIVE: to determine the type of traumatic stress or trauma for which patients who have attended the trauma treatment and recovery program of the Psychotrauma and Human Potential Clinic, and the intervention modalities from the neurosciences used.  METHOD: cross-sectional descriptive study, with two hundred patients of the program and clinic mentioned above.  RESULTS:  most frequent age range: 31 to 40 years 30.5 % (N=61). Predominant gender: female 71.5 % (N=143).  Average follow-up time: between 11 and 20 sessions 59% (N=118). Most frequent type of stress or trauma for which the patients consulted: Acute Stress 41% (N=82), Post-Traumatic Stress associated with other comorbidity 36.5% (N=73) and Post-Traumatic Stress 22.5% (N=45). The most commonly used intervention modalities: Standard EMDR Protocol: 49.0 % (N=98), ASSYST © Protocol: 35.0 % (N=70) and EMDR Specialized Protocols: 16 % (N=32). CONCLUSION: the type of stress or trauma presented most frequently: Acute Stress 41 % (N = 82) and the modality of intervention from the neurosciences most used was the EMDR Standard Protocol 49 % (N = 98).