Understanding relapse in posttraumatic stress disorder: An investigation of return of fear.

创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）很常见，会导致严重的损害。创伤后应激障碍有有效的心理治疗，但治疗后复发率仍然很高。拟议的研究将包括一系列实验和观察性研究，以更好地了解导致接受创伤后应激障碍治疗的患者复发的过程。这些研究的结果将有助于改进治疗，以确保治疗后症状的改善得到维持。

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is common and results in significant impairment. There are effective psychological treatments for PTSD, yet relapse following treatment remains high. The proposed research will involve a series of experiments and observational studies to better understand the process that lead to relapse in patients receiving treatment for PTSD. The findings of these studies will assist in modifying treatment to ensure that symptom gains are maintained following treatment.