Edna Foa, Pioneer of Exposure Therapy for PTSD, Dies at 88

Psychologist Edna Foa, who revolutionized the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by pioneering exposure therapy, has died at the age of 88.

12 Apr, 16:05 — 12 Apr, 16:05

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Edna Foa, Who Pioneered Exposure Therapy to Treat PTSD, Dies at 88

A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.

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