The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) today announced that it has added a speaker to its Annual Summit on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at DeSales University, Center Valley. Alicia Gill Rossiter, MS, ARNP, FNP, PNP-BC, will present “Accelerated Resolution Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A New Treatment Modality.” This presentation is funded by The Chad F. Cope Memorial Fund Speaker Series.

PTSD is a prevalent, disabling anxiety disorder. This presentation will discuss a new exposure-based therapy known as accelerated resolution therapy (ART) that incorporates use of eye movements administered in a brief treatment period. ART is designed to minimize anxiety and body sensations associated with recall of traumatic memories, and to replace distressing images with favorable ones.