Intervención psicoterapéutica en caso clínico de estrés postraumático en una adolescente

Abstract

Abstract: This paper describes a clinical case of a 13-year-old adolescent with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diagnosed after suffering an accident during a volleyball game. Although there were no physical injuries, the psychological impact appeared a month after the event, triggering symptoms such as anxiety, tachycardia, hyperventilation, fear, among others. The diagnostic process was carried out by applying psychometric reagents to measure the level of anxiety and the intensity of PTSD symptoms. The following were used, respectively: the Hamilton Anxiety Scale and the Symptom Severity Scale (EGS-R) according to the DSM-V. The psychotherapeutic intervention was carried out with a cognitive-behavioral approach, which allowed the inclusion of multiple therapeutic techniques. The results were positive, the patient managed to reduce her levels of anxiety and discomfort when exposed to stimuli related to the traumatic event.