Final answer:
Both prolonged exposure (PE) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) are treatments for PTSD that aim to reduce or eliminate sleep complications, avoidance, and other symptoms associated with the disorder. One of their primary goals is to reduce or eliminate avoidance behaviors associated with trauma.
Step-by-step explanation:
Both prolonged exposure (PE) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) are treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and aim to reduce or eliminate A: Sleep complications, B: Avoidance, and D: All of the above. These treatments are evidence-based therapies that have been shown to be effective in helping individuals with PTSD. In PE, individuals gradually confront their trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations in a safe and controlled manner, helping them to process and reduce avoidance behaviors. This can lead to improved sleep and a reduction in other symptoms associated with PTSD.
In CPT, individuals work on challenging and replacing maladaptive beliefs about the traumatic event and its aftermath, which can help to reduce avoidance behaviors and improve sleep. Both Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) are evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). One of their primary goals is to reduce or eliminate avoidance behaviors associated with trauma. Individuals with PTSD often engage in avoidance as a way to cope with distressing memories, thoughts, or reminders related to the traumatic event. These therapies work to help individuals confront and process traumatic memories and thoughts, ultimately reducing avoidance and improving overall mental health. While improvements in sleep and potential positive effects on chronic health conditions may be observed as part of the overall therapeutic process, the central target of these therapies is the reduction of avoidance behaviors specific to the traumatic experiences. Therefore, option B is the most directly relevant.