Article Abstract Background: More than a third of the approximately 10 million women with histories interpersonal violence in United States develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Currently available treatments for this population have high rate incomplete response, part because problems affect and impulse regulation are major obstacles to resolving PTSD. This study explored efficacy yoga increase tolerance decrease PTSD symptomatology. Method: Sixty-four chronic, treatment-resistant...

We conducted a long-term follow-up (LTFU) assessment of participants from randomized controlled trial comparing cognitive processing therapy (CPT) with prolonged exposure (PE) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Competing hypotheses positive outcomes (i.e., additional therapy, medication) were examined.Intention-to-treat (ITT) assessed 5-10 years after participating in the study (M = 6.15, SD 1.22). attempted to locate 171 original participants, women PTSD who had experienced at least...

<h3>Importance</h3> Alcohol dependence comorbid with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been found to be resistant treatment. In addition, there is a concern that prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD may exacerbate alcohol use. <h3>Objective</h3> To compare the efficacy of an evidence-based treatment (naltrexone) plus (prolonged therapy), their combination, and supportive counseling. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> A single-blind, randomized clinical trial 165 participants...

Women who develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression subsequent to interpersonal trauma are at heightened risk for future intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in reducing PTSD symptoms, yet limited research has investigated the effectiveness CBT IPV among survivors.This study examined effect depressive on victimization a sample women survivors violence. The current included 150 diagnosed with secondary an...

Psychological distress and coping strategies following intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization may impact survivors' risk for future IPV. The current study prospectively examined the of distinct posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters (reexperiencing, avoidance, numbing, hyperarousal), dissociation, (engagement disengagement coping) on IPV revictimization among recently abused women. Women (N = 69) who were seeking services experienced their most recent episode physical...

This secondary analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and its constituent components investigated whether dissociation decreased over the course treatment primarily targeting symptoms posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) explored levels predicted outcome differentially by condition.An intention to treat sample 150 women were CPT, only (CPT-C) or written trauma accounts (WA). Dissociation was measured subscale Traumatic Stress Inventory...

Abstract Unconditional and conditional trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology were examined using a sample U.S. soldiers deployed on NATO‐led peacekeeping mission to Kosovo. Data collected at 4 time points, ranging from the weeks leading up deployment 9‐months postdeployment. Latent class growth analysis revealed unique symptom trajectories: resilience, recovery, delayed, unrealized anxiety. Variables identified as significant predictors trajectory included...

Brain/Computer Interaction (BCI) devices are designed to alter neural signals and, thereby, mental activity. This study was a randomized, waitlist (TAU) controlled trial of BCI, EEG neurofeedback training (NF), in patients with chronic PTSD explore the capacity NF reduce symptoms and increase affect regulation capacities.52 individuals were randomized either (n = 28) or (WL) 24). They completed four evaluations, at baseline (T1), after week 6 (T2), post-treatment (T3), one month follow up...

Background Suicide is a significant public health problem. Although various studies have found evidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as risk factor for suicidal behaviors, no study has examined whether or not PTSD treatment decreases thoughts. This aims to fill this gap in the literature by examining changes ideation over course randomized clinical trial, which compared two widely used treatments PTSD—cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE). Methods Data...

Abstract Alcohol use (frequency and quantity) the hyperarousal feature of PTSD were examined in relation to male‐perpetrated marital abuse violence using data from 376 couples who participated National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study. Veteran's self‐reported was significantly associated with partner's report physical psychological toward her. Differential relationships found between veteran's drinking frequency quantity outcomes; two components, only average consumed per occasion...

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmacotherapy are similarly effective for treating panic disorder with mild or no agoraphobia, but little is known about the mechanism through which these treatments work. The present study examined some of criteria cognitive mediation treatment change in CBT alone, imipramine plus imipramine, placebo. Ninety-one individuals who received 1 interventions were assessed before after acute treatment, a 6-month maintenance period. Multilevel moderated...

Abstract In a group randomized trial of critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) with platoons 952 peacekeepers, CISD was compared management class (SMC) and survey‐only (SO) condition. Multilevel growth curve modeling found that did not differentially hasten recovery to the other two conditions. For those soldiers reporting highest degree exposure mission stressors, minimally associated lower reports posttraumatic aggression (vs. SMC), higher perceived organizational support SO), more...

To investigate the interactive process of changes in social anxiety and depression during treatment, authors assessed weekly symptoms 66 adult outpatients with phobia (social disorder) who participated cognitive- behavioral group therapy. Multilevel mediational analyses revealed that improvements mediated 91% over time. Conversely, decreases only accounted for 6% Changes fully course treatment. The theoretical clinical implications these findings relationship between are discussed. reserved).

The present study investigated the phenomenon of sudden gains in 107 participants with social phobia (social anxiety disorder) who received either cognitive-behavioral group therapy or exposure without explicit cognitive interventions, which primarily used public speaking situations as tasks. Twenty-two out 967 session-to-session intervals met criteria for gains, most frequently occurred Session 5. Individuals showed similar improvements 2 treatment groups. Although was associated more...

This study examined the affective dysregulation component of borderline personality disorder (BPD) from an emotional granularity perspective, which refers to specificity in one represents emotions. Forty-six female participants meeting criteria for BPD and 51 control without Axis I pathology completed tasks that assessed degree incorporated information about valence (pleasant-unpleasant) arousal (calm-activated) their semantic/conceptual representations emotions using labels represent...

Background: Yoga has been found to be an effective posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment for a variety of trauma survivors, including females with chronic PTSD. Aim/Purpose: The current study builds on extant research by examining extended trauma-sensitive yoga women sought optimize the results protocol examined in recent randomized controlled trial shorter duration and without assignment or monitoring home practice. Materials Methods: authors 20-week non-randomized single-group...

First-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are often implemented twice per week in efficacy trials. However, there is considerable variability the frequency of treatment sessions (e.g., once or week) clinical practice. Moreover, clients cancel reschedule sessions, leading to even greater session timing. The goal current study investigate impact PTSD on outcome.One hundred thirty-six women (Mage = 32.16 [SD 9.90]) with were randomized receive cognitive processing therapy...

Abstract Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex psychiatric that involves symptoms from various domains appear to be produced by the combination of several mechanisms. The authors contend existing neural accounts fail provide viable model explains emergence and maintenance PTSD associated heterogeneity in expression this (cf. Garfinkel &amp; Liberzon, 2009 ). They introduce psychological construction approach as novel framework probe brain basis PTSD, where distributed networks...

There is a growing concern about suicide among Operation Enduring Freedom ( OEF ) and Iraqi OIF veterans. We examined the role of postdeployment mental health in associations between deployment stressors suicidal ideation SI national sample 2,321 female male / Data were obtained via survey, path analysis was used. For women men, symptoms largely accounted for ; however, they only partly sexual harassment association women. These findings enhance understanding profile

This study examined (a) relationships between trauma-related cognitions and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms from pretreatment through a long-term period after cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for PTSD (b) whether these were impacted by treatment type.Participants 171 women randomized into rape. Measures of self-reported interviewer-assessed (i.e., Posttraumatic Maladaptive Beliefs Scale, Trauma-Related Guilt Inventory, Clinician-Administered Scale) obtained at pretreatment,...