Decreases in psychological inflexibility predict PTSD symptom improvement in inpatient adolescents

Avoidance of trauma-related stimuli and unhelpful changes in thought patterns are integral to the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Psychological inflexibility is a process that includes cognitive fusion (entanglement with unhelpful thoughts and taking one's thoughts as representing reality) and experiential avoidance (avoiding unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and memories). Prior research suggests that...