Key points

Deep Brain Reorienting guides attention to sensations linked to the brain stem's first response to threat.

DBR is one of the first therapies to directly target traumatic shock at the brain stem level.

Interim results of a randomized controlled trial suggest effectiveness similar to gold-standard treatments.

DBR may complement cognitive therapies by easing the intensity of raw emotions.

Trauma is pervasive, and thus numerous therapies have been developed to address its distressing symptoms. However, recent estimates suggest up to 50 percent of people with PTSD undergoing psychotherapy still do not respond sufficiently, and up to 25 percent drop out. To address these gaps, we have extensively researched brain adaptations after trauma to inform treatments. Many first-l

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