Who Developed Prolonged Exposure Therapy?

PE was developed by Edna Foa, PhD, Director of the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety. Numerous well-controlled studies have shown that PE significantly reduces the symptoms of PTSD, depression, anger, and anxiety in trauma survivors.

When was prolonged exposure therapy developed?

More specifically, prolonged exposure therapy (PE) is a particular exposure-based treatment protocol developed by Edna Foa and colleagues (Foa et al., 1991).

Who created exposure therapy and systematic desensitization?

Systematic desensitization, also known as graduated exposure therapy, is a type of behavior therapy developed by South African psychiatrist, Joseph Wolpe.

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