In the latest episode of KI’s podcast Medicinvetarna, Maria Bragesjö talks about her area of expertise post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
In the episode, she explains the difference between trauma as used in everyday speech and PTSD as a psychiatric diagnosis. Trauma in PTSD means that the person has been exposed to a threat, violence or accident that has caused fear for their life. In addition, the diagnosis includes criteria such as re-experiencing, avoidance and increased vigilance.
Listen to the episode here (in Swedish).
Maria’s current research at Rücklab
- Intensive treatment for PTSD (I-PE) – An RCT investigating the effect, speed of recovery, and cost-effectiveness of intensive treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), compared to gold-standard trauma focused CBT. Read more about the project here.
- Digital PE for PTSD – A feasibility study of internet-delivered prolonged exposure for patients with PTSD. Read more about the project here.
Rücklab - Psychiatry research at Karolinska Institutet 