Gray, R., & Bourke, F. (2015). Remediation of intrusive symptoms of PTSD in fewer than five sessions: A 30-person pre-pilot study of the RTM Protocol. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 1(2), 85-92. doi:10.3138/jmvfh.3119.This pilot study treated 30 veterans suffering with severe PTS and measured their PTS remission rate at 96% (25 of 26) and alleviation of their PTS intrusive symptoms in under five sessions. It provided validation for funding additional, more sophisticated research.
Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories in the Treatment of Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD): A Case Study by Gunjan Y. Trivedi, PhD: Cureus 16(9): e68927. doi:10.7759/cureus.68927.This case study explores the memory reconsolidation-based technique of reconsolidation of traumatic memories (RTM) to address complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). Using the framework of CPTSD and the components of International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ), several presenting symptoms and the history of childhood trauma (adverse childhood experiences assessment) were assessed. The individual, based on the trauma-informed care approach, went through a total of eight sessions after the initial consultation that included RTM on index trauma events, reframing, and self-regulation techniques. CPTSD and several internalizing symptoms were measured before and after the intervention. The findings suggest that memory reconsolidation-based RTM protocol, coupled with the constructs of CPTSD using ITQ and index trauma, could provide benefits for individuals with symptoms from prolonged exposure to trauma during childhood.
ISTSS RTM Walter Reed Presentation Michael Roy (2024) Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories to Resolve Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (RECON)-An MTBI2 study presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Sept 2024 Conference.
