Cognitive Load during Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories – a Method to Decrease Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress.

A novel one-session intervention for decreasing distressing symptoms related to trauma memories has been evaluated in two pilot studies, one performed in the laboratory and one via video-link. Results show large effects in decreasing symptoms of posttraumatic stress, as well as improvement in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and daily functioning.