Positive autobiographical memories in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: An exploratory intervention study.

Ateka A Contractor; Brett Messman; Sheila Daniela Dicker-Oren; Nicole H. Weiss; Sharon R. Sznitman; Talya Greene

doi:10.1037/tra0002120

February 2, 2026Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and PolicyOpen Access

Positive autobiographical memories in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: An exploratory intervention study.

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Key Points

The central aim is to explore whether enhancing access to positive autobiographical memories can alleviate PTSD symptoms.
Implemented an intervention focusing on positive autobiographical memories (PAM)
Assessed participants' ability to construct coherent narratives
Monitored changes in PTSD symptoms throughout the intervention
Showed potential for reduced PTSD symptoms among participants receiving the intervention
Implied that improved narrative coherence may contribute to symptom alleviation

Implication

Exploratory intervention targets improvement of positive autobiographical memories to reduce PTSD symptoms, implying potential therapeutic benefits.

Abstract

Further studies should investigate whether targeting improved access to positive AMs and improved abilities to construct coherent narratives of those events could mechanistically reduce PTSD symptoms among participants receiving PPMT. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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Contractor et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6984347ff1d9ada3c1fb29bb https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0002120

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Positive autobiographical memories in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: An exploratory intervention study.

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Positive autobiographical memories in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: An exploratory intervention study.

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

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