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Impact of self-reported cannabis use on Veterans' intensive posttraumatic stress disorder treatment outcomes

Abstract: Objective: The impact of cannabis use on evidence-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment outcomes remains inconclusive. Further, few studies to date have …

Evaluating self-efficacy as a treatment mechanism during an intensive treatment program for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Although traumatic exposures are common, only a small percentage of people exposed to trauma go on to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This …

Reductions in PTSD severity precede reductions in pain intensity among Veterans receiving intensive treatment

Abstract: Objective: Chronic pain often co-occurs with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The mutual maintenance hypothesis proposes that there may be shared underlying …

Changes in emotion regulation difficulties and PTSD symptom severity in an intensive treatment program for PTSD

Abstract: Background: Greater difficulties in emotion regulation (ER) and decreased use of adaptive ER strategies have been associated with higher levels of posttraumatic stress …

A qualitative investigation of barriers to initiating a 3-week intensive posttraumatic stress disorder treatment program for Veterans

Abstract: Barriers such as transportation, stigma, and scheduling difficulties can interfere with veterans’ abilities to engage in traditionally delivered (i.e., weekly) …

Veterans' 12-month PTSD and depression outcomes following 2- and 3-week intensive cognitive processing therapy-based treatment

Abstract: Background: Growing evidence indicates that daily delivery of evidence-based PTSD treatments (e.g. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)), as part of intensive PTSD …

Changes in dispositional mindfulness predict Veterans' symptom severity after an intensive cognitive processing therapy program with mindfulness components

Abstract: Objectives: This study assessed the long-term association between cultivated mindfulness and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom improvement following a 3-week …

Posttraumatic cognition change trajectories in Veterans with PTSD who completed an intensive Cognitive Processing Therapy treatment program

Abstract: Negative posttraumatic cognitions (NPCs) have been linked to symptoms of PTSD and are an important target of cognitive behavioral treatments for PTSD, including Cognitive …

Brain derived neurotrophic factor and treatment outcomes among Veterans attending an intensive treatment program for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may play an important role in the success of treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Pre- and post-treatment blood …

Predicting suicidal ideation 3 months following intensive posttraumatic stress disorder treatment

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom change during a 3- and 2-week intensive treatment program (ITP)-based in cognitive …

Using the Personalized Advantage Index to determine which veterans may benefit from more vs. less comprehensive intensive PTSD treatment programs

Background: Intensive PTSD treatment programs (ITPs) are highly effective but tend to differ greatly in length and the number of adjunctive services that are provided in …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression residual symptoms among veterans and service members who completed a 3-week cognitive processing therapy-based intensive treatment program

Abstract: Objective: While previous studies have documented that evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are efficacious, treatment completers often …