What's in a name? A data-driven method to identify optimal psychotherapy classifications to advance treatment research on co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders.

Denise A Hien Skye S Fitzpatrick Lissette M Saavedra Chantel T Ebrahimi Sonya B Norman Jessica C Tripp Lesia M Ruglass Teresa López-Castro Therese K Killeen Sudie E Back Antonio Alexander Morgan-Lopez

Published in: European journal of psychotraumatology (2021)

One possible categorization (trauma-focused/non-trauma focused) was identified. Revised language and nomenclature for classification of PTSD+SUD treatments are needed in order to accommodate the needs of this advancing field.

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
social support
machine learning
trauma patients
deep learning
autism spectrum disorder
depressive symptoms
replacement therapy