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EMDR
BEGINNING IES IES-R
Dr. Tinker assessed treatment outcomes for 108 motor vehicle crash victims that he treated for PTSD.
The cut-off score for PTSD is 22, so most participants fell in the PTSD range.
(Impact of Events Scale-Revised Form)
The bar graphs show the participants initial IES scores and the outcome scores as well as the average number of sessions required for elimination and/or improvement. The mean initial score was 47.
5, 90-minute sessions
The average number of sessions was 5 for a total of 7.5 hours of EMDR for each participant.
The mean ending score was 8 indicating strong treatment gains.
Hickling & Blanchard:
Method - 10 week program of CBT
about 100 hours of participation
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Relaxation Training
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Writing and reading MVA description
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Imaginal and in vivo exposure
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Cognitive therapy techniques
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Pleasant event scheduling
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Psychoeducation re: MVAs and PTSD
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Weekly homework
In an excellent treatment study with automobile accident victims, Hickling & Blanchard (2006) got similar results but it took much longer. The amount of time required for their results was approximately 100 hours per participant
Hickling & Blanchard, 2006
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N=78 participants; MVA survivors with PTSD and personal injuries
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3 Groups, random assignment
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CBT; N=26
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Supportive therapy; N=26
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Wait-list Control; N=26
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Hickling & Blanchard, 2006
Results % Not PTSD
CBT 76.2%
Supportive 47.6%
Wait-List 23.8%
Blanchard, E. B., & Hickling, E. J. (2004). After the crash: Psychological assessment and treatment of survivors of motor vehicle accidents (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/10676-000