Gestalt therapy and posttraumatic stress disorder: The potential and its (lack of) fulfillment

The surge of mixed emotions which were aroused by the news of the events in Washington and New York on September 11th brought into the foreground issues related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In the present article I will explore the literature on gestalt therapy in the treatment of PTSD and discuss the potential of its usage in the treatment of this condition.