Military service members and first responders experience significant trauma exposure in the line of duty. Service members who transition to first-responder positions may be at an increased risk for developing PTSD due to the cumulative effects of trauma exposure. A common criticism of the standard delivery methods for most evidence-based treatments for PTSD is high dropout rates. Massed-prolonged exposure (Massed-PE) has been demonstrated to be efficacious and reduces dropouts by about 50%. This case study is the first of its kind to specifically assess the clinical utility of using Massed-PE to treat PTSD in two firefighters. Results from this case study indicate that both firefighters had significant reductions in their PTSD symptoms. Massed-PE may be an effective approach to treating PTSD in firefighters and may help overcome some of the barriers of conventional treatment delivery. Additional controlled research is needed to further evaluate this promising treatment approach in firefighter populations.

军人和急救人员在执行任务时经历了严重的创伤暴露。由于创伤暴露的累积效应，过渡到急救人员职位的服务人员可能会增加患 PTSD 的风险。对大多数 PTSD 循证治疗的标准交付方法的普遍批评是高辍学率。大量长期暴露 (Massed-PE) 已被证明是有效的，可将辍学率降低约 50%。本案例研究首次专门评估使用 Massed-PE 治疗两名消防员的 PTSD 的临床效用。该案例研究的结果表明，两名消防员的 PTSD 症状均显着减轻。Massed-PE 可能是治疗消防员 PTSD 的有效方法，可能有助于克服常规治疗的一些障碍。需要进一步的对照研究来进一步评估这种有前途的消防员治疗方法。