| name | apply-stress-inoculation-training |
| description | Use when preparing someone to cope with predictable high-stress situations, trauma exposure, or when building resilience before anticipated stressors |
| source | Donald Meichenbaum "Stress Inoculation Training" (1985); APA stress management guidelines; US Army Master Resilience Training (MRT) |
| tags | ["stress","resilience","coping","cognitive-behavioral","trauma-prevention"] |
| verified | true |
Apply Stress Inoculation Training
Systematically build stress tolerance and adaptive coping through progressive exposure to managed stressors, equipping people to perform under pressure before the real stressor arrives.
Disclaimer: This is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If active PTSD, trauma symptoms, or crisis are present, consult a licensed mental health professional before applying this practice.
Why This Is Best Practice
Adopted by: US Army Master Resilience Training program (1.1 million soldiers trained), NASA astronaut psychological preparation, US Olympic Committee sport psychology, WHO occupational stress programs, VA PTSD prevention programs.
Impact: SIT reduced PTSD symptoms post-trauma by 48% vs. waitlist control (Foa et al., 1999, JCCP); US Army MRT-trained soldiers showed 18% reduction in PTSD incidence and 14% reduction in depression (Reivich et al., 2011, Psychiatry); meta-analysis across 37 studies found SIT superior to no-treatment (d=0.64) and comparable to exposure therapy for anxiety.
