What is it about?

NLP is showing promise as an effective treatment for PTSD. We have measured it's effectiveness in a small population using a range of NLP interventions. This paper discusses the findings amd makes recommendations for future studies.

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Why is it important?

Levels of PTSD are increasing in military veterans. NLP offers the potential for a brief and effective treatment,

Perspectives

This paper is an important contribution and adds to the limited research in this field. Although the paper is not a robust piece of research, I think we have critiqued both the application of NLP in this setting and also the research process as it was conducted. I am aware of the many flaws in the paper, and consider that this provides some important guidance for future research.

Ms Lisa de Rijk
University of Surrey

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This page is a summary of: Pilot study using Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) in post-combat PTSD, Mental Health Review Journal, December 2014, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/mhrj-08-2014-0026.
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