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

Edna Foa, a psychologist who revolutionized the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder through exposure therapy, has died at age 88. Foa's approach urged patients to directly confront the sources of their fear and trauma, fundamentally changing how the field of psychology addressed PTSD.

Her work represented a significant departure from earlier therapeutic methods, establishing exposure-based techniques as a cornerstone of evidence-based treatment for trauma survivors. The therapeutic approach she championed has since become widely adopted in clinical practice for treating PTSD and related anxiety disorders.