Virtual agent-mediated appraisal training: A single case series among Dutch firefighters

Background: First responders are a prime example of professionals that are at a high risk of<br/>being exposed to traumatic experiences. Reappraisal as a coping strategy might help first<br/>responders to better cope with their emotional responses to traumatic events.<br/>Objective: This study investigated the effects of repeated sessions of a...

Cognitive engineering of a military multi-modal memory restructuring system

Several methods have been proposed to treat combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Still, a recent review reports on high drop-out and non response rates. This has motivated work into the design of a software application to support and to increase the appeal of traditional face-to-face trauma-focused psychotherapy. The...