Reduction in suicidal ideation from prolonged exposure therapy for adolescents

Objective: Adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at higher risk for suicide compared to adolescents without PTSD. This study aimed to explore whether PTSD treatment reduces suicidal ideation in adolescents and whether the degree of reduction in PTSD was associated with reduction in suicidal ideation. Methods: Adolescent females with PTSD from a sexual assault […]