In vivo flooding for anxiety disorders: Proposing its utility in the treatment posttraumatic stress disorder

Enhancing Inhibitory Learning: The Utility of Variability in Exposure

“…In 1975, Marks published an extensive literature review on systematic desensitization and determined that the active ingredient in this treatment was the exposure to feared stimuli, not relaxation (Marks, 1975; Tryon, 2005). After the publication of this review, behavioral modification research and theory focused on “exposure therapy” instead of systematic desensitization or flooding, although some recent studies suggest that flooding may still have utility (Moulds & Nixon, 2006).…”

Cognitive behavioral methods for building resilience.

“…The intended goal of the training is to overwhelm physical and psychological coping resources. Training inundates or "floods" personnel with stressors all at once to purposely overwhelm coping resources (Moulds & nixon, 2006) in a controlled setting. The aim of such training is to teach personnel principles needed to manage both the external environment and their own intense internal emotional reactions, producing increased selfefficacy, efficiency, and resilience.…”

Fatores de risco para o despertar intraoperatório

“…Ghoneim et al 8 have demonstrated in their study that 19% of the patients experienced sleeping disorders, 21% nightmares and up to 17% daily anxiety. Treatment is based on a behavioral cognitive therapy with cognitive restructuration of the traumatic episode whether or not associated with the administration of psychotherapeutic agents 47,48 . There are also the general psychological sequelae, suffering conditions and emotional disturbances that usually hinder social functioning and development, and are distinct from those present in the PTSD condition 10 with an incidence of 0% to 78% 49 .…”