Improving function through primary care treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder study outcomes: A randomized controlled trial of prolonged exposure for primary care in veterans.

Sheila A M RauchH Myra KimRon AciernoCarly RaginBethany WangelinKimberly BlitchWendy MuzzyStephanie HartKara Zivin

Published in: Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare (2023)

Both PE-PC and best-practices TAU are effective in improving function and reducing PTSD severity and depression severity. Although we did not observe differences between the two treatments, note that this study site and two PCMHI clinics employ primarily cognitive behavioral therapies (e.g., exposure and behavioral activation). (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

primary care
posttraumatic stress disorder
healthcare
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
smoking cessation
combination therapy
weight loss