In this episode, Dr. Barbara Rothbaum explains how to process emotional hot spots in prolonged exposure therapy for trauma. Emotional hot spots processing can be compared with a relief massage, where a knot is targeted and processed in order to be relieved of tension. Faculty: Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D. Host: Jessica Díaz, M.D. Script Editor: David Barragán, M.A.

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