Treatment of PTSD and Addiction in Traumatised Adults Mirjana - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ANSA Conference, Cairns 24-25 August 2019 Treatment of PTSD and Addiction in Traumatised Adults Mirjana Askovic, ANFI, STARTTS https://poweredtemplate.com/02777/0/index.html

Outline PTSD and substance use disorder/addiction: Epidemiology Refugee trauma Relationship between PTSD and addiction EEG phenotypes and neurofeedback treatment Integrative approach to treatment of trauma and addiction Role of neurofeedback Role of therapist

Epidemiology of PTSD and addiction • The estimated lifetime prevalence of PTSD in the Australian population is 12.2%. Prevalence of PTSD in refugee population is 30% (Still, at al. 2009) • Psychiatric comorbidity, particularly depression, anxiety and substance use disorders commonly occur with PTSD (Gradus, et.al. 2015) • People who suffer from PTSD are between two and four times more likely to also suffer from addiction compared to the general population (Gradus, et. al, 2017) • Among individuals seeking treatment for SUDs, approximately 36% to 50% meet criteria for lifetime PTSD (Brady et.al.2004)

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Relationship between PTSD and addiction Comorbidity between PTSD and addiction is likely to reflect overlapping environmental, genetic and neurobiological factors. Gene/ Environment Genetics Environment Interaction www.addiction.med.usyd.edu.au

EEG phenotypes and addiction • Jay Gunkelman AND Curtis Cripe looked at the divergent EEG patterns (phenotypes) in addiction (N=30) • Two different neural factors underlie the prevalence of addiction cases, likely representing separate pathophysiologic drives for addictive behaviours: (a) CNS over-arousal (n = 21) (b) cingulate issues/obsessive-compulsive (n = 9) Gunkelman, J. & Cripe, C (2008)

EEG phenotypes and addiction CNS over-arousal based drives were attributed to the following phenotypes: • low-voltage fast EEG phenotype (SMR and A/T training); • faster alpha frequencies (A/T training); • beta spindle (SMR and then A/T). Cingulate-based obsession-and-compulsion–based drives were attributed to anterior midline divergences (Fz supress protocol): • Supress Alpha • Supress Slow (theta) • Supress Beta spindling

Additional EEG patterns and addiction • Third neural factors that underlies the prevalence of addiction cases, likely represents a separate pathophysiologic drive for addictive behaviours related to the addiction to stimulants and compulsive gambling. • Impulsivity has been recognized as a characteristic of individuals addicted to drugs, along with sensation seeking and poor decision making (Ersche et al., 2010) • Neural correlates include amygdala over-responsiveness to reward (Kasanetz et al., 2010) and weakened control of the reflective VMPC (Volkow et al., 2004)

Additional EEG patterns and addiction cont. • EEG in gambling disorder clients with high impulsivity score showed decreased theta absolute power, and decreased alpha and beta absolute power in the left, right, particularly midline frontocentral regions ( Lee et al., 2017). • Neurofeedback protocols focused on midline Fz, Fz-Cz – inhibit slow and reward 12-15hz and higher.

Integrated treatment approaches Integrated Treatment Approaches Mental Addiction Health

Integrative approach to trauma and Integrative approach to trauma and addiction addiction Closure Family system/ deeper issues Relapse Trauma prevention processing Values,beliefs Stabilisation and meaning and affect regulation Contract and committment

Contract and commitment Contract and commitment COMMITMENT RECOGNITION • Regular attendance • Acceptance of the problem • Communication with D&A • Psychoeducation • Building therapeutic alliance • Referral to D&A • Detox TREATMENT PLAN DENIAL • I don’t drink that much • Client’s expectations • Dope is good for your health • Treatment goals • Timeline

Stabilisation and affect regulation Frequently used protocols: C4-A2 Cz-A2/A1 C3-C4 T3-T4 T4-P4 T5-T6 FPO2 Fz-A1

Trauma processing/addiction recovery Alpha/Theta training (Pz-A2) Outline • Guided relaxation • Visualisation of desired outcomes • 40 min A/T • Body scan • Processing of experience • Grounding Role of therapist

Management of relapse Outline

Work with family system/deeper issues Outline

Values, beliefs and meaning sense of belonging orientation re- towards connection future

Relapse prevention and closure SLEEP STRESS EXERCISE MANAGEMENT DIET SOCIAL CONNECTIONS MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES

Conclusion Relationship between PTSD and addiction Integrated approach to treatment Role of neurofeedback and neuroscience driven approaches Role of psychotherapy/trauma informed therapy

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