Post-Trauma - the “Golden Hour” and PE Versus Existential Logotherapy - Implications and Challenges

Rachel Bar-Yosef-Dadon.

Abstract

Being exposed to trauma has the risk of developing one of the post-traumatic disorders. A quick psychiatric and psychological intervention is necessary. Research about the importance of early intervention coined the “golden hour” is being introduced. A logotherapy existential treatment is offered as a possible intervention besides the short-term intervention. The origin of logotherapy in existential philosophy and literature is presented. Issues about combination of psychiatry and psychotherapy are the patient’s recognition of the disorder and dealing with the transference that is characterized by the medication as an intrusive act to a miracle solution. A mediation of the psychotherapist is recommended.

A case study of post-trauma is being introduced. A discussion about the parallel between the existential suffering in the world and the need to find meaning as part of the legacy of Camus, Frankal and Sharabi - is presented. The discussion offers to combine the therapeutic alliance - thus enabling to make the treatment more flexible, fitting it to the needs of the specific patient.