January 1, 2004Psychotherapy
Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in military and veteran populations.
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Implication
Review reveals psychological treatments benefit military personnel with PTSD despite lower efficacy than in civilians, highlighting the need for tailored staged interventions.
Key Points
- To evaluate the efficacy and clinical application of multi-stage psychological treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder in military and veteran populations.
- Reviewed clinical evidence across established psychological treatment stages, including stabilization, psychoeducation, symptom management, prolonged exposure, cognitive restructuring, and relapse prevention.
- Evaluated population-specific factors influencing treatment engagement, operational readiness, and therapeutic outcomes among past and present military service members.
- Psychological interventions provide therapeutic benefit for military personnel with posttraumatic stress disorder, though treatment effect sizes remain consistently lower than those seen in civilian cohorts.
- Unique military-specific factors and clinical complexities attenuate treatment response during trauma-focused stages such as prolonged exposure and cognitive restructuring.
Cite This Study
Creamer et al. (2004) studied this question.