A Pilot Study on the Effects of Simulated Re-Attachment, or Revisioning, on PTSD Inpatients’ Perceived Calmness and Happiness - Abstract
This is a retrospective analysis of data collected from patients during Revisioning sessions at a large inpatient psychiatric facility. Revisioning is an
adaptation of mirror therapy for the treatment of complicated grief and PTSD instead of the more traditional purposes of relieving phantom limb pain. It has
been suggested from individual case studies that Revisioning has potential to treat PTSD by activating the mirror neuron network. Patients attended between
one to three Revisioning sessions. Results found that 94% of patients improved in perceived calmness and happiness during single sessions. 70% of patients improved on measures of ego repair from first to last session. Higher improvers in mood in single session Revisioning sessions had significantly greater ego repair before discharge than lower improvers.