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March 23, 2023Aggression and Violent Behavior

A systematic review of treatments for problem anger in veteran and military populations with PTSD

Olivia Metcalf Laura Finlayson-Short David Forbes Meaghan O’Donnell Tracey Varker

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To systematically review and assess the efficacy of psychological and pharmacological interventions for managing problem anger in veterans and military personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Systematic search and qualitative synthesis of clinical studies evaluating anger-focused and trauma-focused interventions in military and veteran cohorts with PTSD.
Evidence supports the efficacy of targeted anger management and cognitive behavioral interventions in reducing severe anger symptoms among veterans with PTSD.
Trauma-focused psychological therapies demonstrate concurrent reductions in both post-traumatic stress severity and associated anger difficulties.

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Systematic review evaluates treatments for problem anger in veterans with PTSD, highlighting effective therapeutic strategies.

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Metcalf et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a898a4ade8e7079c6f7d5e8 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2023.101837

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