Psychologic Manipulation Clinical Trial
Official title:
Cognitive Processing Therapy Versus Sertraline for the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder & Substance Use Disorder Egyptian Patients
The present research was aimed at comparing the effects of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) with the effects of Sertraline in treating patients who have dual diagnosis PTSD & SUD. The present study examines the extent to which CPT is effective in treating PTSD symptoms for patients with PTSD and SUD.
Patients with co-occurrence PTSD & SUD disorders were grouped into 3 groups: first: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) in which participants completed 12 sessions of CPT. Second: were treated by Sertraline. Third: a placebo control group. ;