[1] Women may be especially likely to suffer from PTSD as a result of sexual abuse or contracting HIV.
[2] PTSD in turn may prevent women from seeking HIV treatment.
[3] Rates of crime and violence are high in many poor areas of South African cities.
Other treatment options involve “virtual reality simulations” to make it seem more realistic and “to beef up their effectiveness”.
[7] ”Stress-inoculation training, another form of CBT, where practitioners teach clients techniques to manage and reduce anxiety, such as breathing, muscle relaxation and positive self-talk”.