Cognitive processing therapy for veterans with military-related posttraumatic stress disorder.

Full Abstract

Sixty veterans (54 men, 6 women) with chronic military-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) participated in a wait-list controlled trial of cognitive processing therapy (CPT). The overall dropout rate was 16.6% (20% from CPT, 13% from waiting list). Random regression analyses of the intention-to-treat sample revealed significant improvements in PTSD and comorbid symptoms in the CPT condition compared with the wait-list condition. Forty percent of the intention-to-treat sample receiving CPT did not meet criteria for a PTSD diagnosis, and 50% had a reliable change in their PTSD symptoms at posttreatment assessment. There was no relationship between PTSD disability status and outcomes. This trial provides some of the most encouraging results of PTSD treatment for veterans with chronic PTSD and supports increased use of cognitive- behavioral treatments in this population. Copyright 2006 APA, all rights reserved.

Author information

Author/s: Monson, Candice M (CM); Schnurr, Paula P (PP); Resick, Patricia A (PA); Friedman, Matthew J (MJ); Young-Xu, Yinong (Y); Stevens, Susan P (SP);

Affiliation: Veterans Affairs National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Women's Health Sciences Division, Boston, MA 02130, USA. Candice.Monson(-atsign-)va.gov

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (J Consult Clin Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Oct; vol 74 (issue 5) : pp 898-907

Dates: Created 2006/10/11; Completed 2006/11/30;

PMID: 17032094, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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