PTSD symptoms change in response to a brief intensive trauma-focused treatment programme in non-Veterans and Veterans with war-related PTSD

Abstract: Background: Evidence suggests that veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are less likely to benefit from trauma-focused treatment than are patients with …

Beyond symptom reduction: Veterans' goals for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment

Abstract: Despite a varied selection of available trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies (TF-EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few veterans receive a full …

Effect of mantram repetition on PTSD symptoms and quality of life in Veterans: A meta-analysis

Abstract: Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common debilitating psychological condition that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and can occur …

What's gender got to do with it: Accounting for differences in incident guideline discordant prescribing for PTSD among women and men Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Women veterans are more likely than men veterans to receive medications that Department of Veterans Affairs clinical practice guidelines recommend against to …

Comparing effectiveness of residential versus intensive virtual treatment for Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions imposed on residential treatment programs necessitated rapid implementation of virtual treatment delivery. …

The impact of substance use on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and treatment discontinuation

Abstract: This study examined the impact of ongoing substance use during posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment on PTSD symptoms and …

Military sexual trauma as a risk factor for treatment non-response from an online, self-management posttraumatic stress disorder treatment for women Veterans

Abstract: Women veterans are exposed to high rates of trauma, including military sexual trauma (MST), and face unique barriers to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. …

Predicting post-traumatic stress disorder treatment response using heart rate variability to virtual reality environment and modified Stroop task: An exploratory study

Abstract: Predicting treatment response can inform treatment decisions, expectations, and optimize use of mental health treatment resources. This study examined heart rate (HR), …

The impact of substance use disorders on treatment engagement among justice-involved veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Veterans involved with the criminal justice system represent a particularly vulnerable population who experience high rates of both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …