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Filter by:Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is very prevalent within the veteran population and is associated with decreased quality of life and an increased risk of developing other psychiatric and physical illnesses. The overarching objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two telehealth treatment conditions in promoting healing within a population of veterans with full or partial PTSD. In particular, we are targeting newly returned veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Specifically, we are comparing the relative efficacy of an alternative therapeutic approach, a Mindfulness based treatment, with a Psychoeducation treatment in reducing symptoms of PTSD and more generalized psychiatric symptoms, while increasing quality of life. Of note, both treatment conditions will consist of two in-person sessions and six brief weekly telephone calls. Participants will be 58 veterans (29 per condition) recruited from the VA Boston Healthcare System. Assessment will occur before and after the delivery of the intervention. We hypothesize that while both treatments will result in improved outcomes, the Mindfulness intervention will promote more healing than the Psychoeducation intervention. Results from this project will help further our understanding of the role of mindfulness in treating PTSD, particularly in those veterans who are returning from deployment.
This study will assess the acceptability and effectiveness of a six-session, modular, repeating group for low-income women who have symptoms of depression and/or post-traumatic stress disorder following interpersonal trauma exposure.
This study will compare the effectiveness of an intervention strategy for the treatment of people with post traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder in the primary care setting.
The purpose of this study is to identify changes in brain functioning which are related to reduced frequency and/or intensity of impulsive aggressive actions after treatment of PTSD-related impulsive aggression with either phenytoin or cognitive behavioral therapy.
To study the impact of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment (SE) compared to treatment-as-usual vocational rehabilitation program (VRP) for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The main objective of this proposal is to develop and test the efficacy of two interventions (a telehealth and face-to-face intervention) designed to improve quality of life, self-care, motivation to engage in healthcare, and psychological distress in patients diagnosed with HCV and PTSD. It is hypothesized that
Participants are randomly assigned to either 16 sessions of Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy (Gersons et al. (2000) Journal Trauma Stress 13: 333-348), comprising psychoeducation, exposure, mementos and writing assignments, domain of meaning and integration, farewell ritual, or a minimal attention control group that will be offered 16 sessions of BEP after a waiting time of four months. Participants in the minimal attention control group receive monthly telephone calls and complete a symptom self monitoring diary (Tarrier, N. et al. (1999) Behavior Therapy 30: 597-605) for three weeks.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among military personnel.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how effective quetiapine versus placebo is when added to an existing therapy, in reducing the symptoms of PTSD.
Assessing the efficacy of escitalopram in preventing the development of PTSD, or or reducing its severeness, after exposure to a traumatic event.