Use of a metaphor in the treatment of combat-induced posttraumatic stress disorder

E. Witztum; H. Dasberg; A. Bleich

doi:10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.3.457

Use of a metaphor in the treatment of combat-induced posttraumatic stress disorder

E. Witztum, H. Dasberg, A. Bleich

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In a case of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ten years after war experience, we used a metaphor as the central focus in a successful brief focal psychodynamic psychotherapy with a follow-up of one year.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	457-465
Number of pages	9
Journal	American Journal of Psychotherapy
Volume	40
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.3.457
State	Published - 1 Jan 1986
Externally published	Yes

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Use of a metaphor in the treatment of combat-induced posttraumatic stress disorder

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