The influence of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and sensory processing patterns on occupational engagement: A case study

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview of how Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, and Sensory Processing patterns influence occupational engagement, including work performance. Interventions and outcomes of the Sensory Modulation Program and approaches from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) are reviewed through single case exploration with a 42 year-old woman in outpatient services. The marked increase in occupational engagement and improved work performance in this single case review demonstrates the need for more research on the use of the Sensory Modulation Program and approaches from CBT with populations with PTSD, Depression, and Sensory Processing disorder.

Effects of Deep Pressure Stimulation on Physiological Arousal

“…Difficulty with arousal regulation and sensory modulation occurs in many diagnostic groups treated by occupational therapy practitioners. These groups include (but are not limited to) children and adults with ASD, ADHD, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, and depression (Champagne, 2011;Pfeiffer, Kinnealey, Reed, & Herzberg, 2005;Reynolds, Lane, & Gennings, 2010;Sergeant, 2000Sergeant, , 2005Tomchek & Dunn, 2007). The results of this study have the following implications for occupational therapy practice:…”

Effectiveness of Sensory Modulation in Treating Sensory Modulation Disorders in Adults with Schizophrenia: a Systematic Literature Review

“…World-wide there is increasing demands for consumer centered humane approaches for people with schizophrenia or other mental illnesses. Sensory modulation is largely regarded as the profession of occupational therapy's response to that demand (Champagne, 2004(Champagne, , 2011(Champagne, , 2012.…”

“…SM is the regulation and organization of the degree, intensity and nature of one's responses to sensory input in a graded and adaptive manner (Champagne, 2010, 2011& Lipskaya-Velikovsky, Bar-Shalita and Bart, 2015. SM is an emerging approach in mental health spearheaded by new approaches such as the recovery approach, trauma informed care and seclusion and restraint reduction (Champagne, 2011). SM is an adaptation of sensory integration, an approach used in occupational therapy practice particularly with children & Champagne, 2011.…”

“…SM is an emerging approach in mental health spearheaded by new approaches such as the recovery approach, trauma informed care and seclusion and restraint reduction (Champagne, 2011). SM is an adaptation of sensory integration, an approach used in occupational therapy practice particularly with children & Champagne, 2011. SM is argued to facilitate effective participation in occupations as it enables the processing of sensory information and allows individuals to then generate an appropriate behavioral response.…”

“…Sensory modulation interventions include activities or modalities which are EFFECTIVENESS OF SENSORY MODULATION 4 designed to give specific types and amounts of sensation, at specific times, for therapeutic purposes (Champagne, Koomar, and Olson, 2010). SM targets all seven senses: visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, olfactory, proprioceptive and vestibular systems Stoffel, 2011 &Champagne, 2011).…”