Neuropsychological Correlates of PTSD and Depressive Symptom Improvement in Compensatory Cognitive Training for Veterans With a History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Jillian M R ClarkAmber V KellerJacqueline E MayeAmy J JakMaya E O'NeilRhonda M WilliamsAaron P TurnerKathleen F PagulayanElizabeth W Twamley

Published in: Military medicine (2023)

Worse baseline performances on tests of processing speed and aspects of executive functioning were significantly associated with improvements in PTSD and depressive symptoms during the trial. Our results suggest that cognitive training may bolster skills that are helpful for PTSD and depressive symptom reduction and that those with worse baseline functioning may benefit more from treatment because they have more room to improve.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
mild traumatic brain injury
posttraumatic stress disorder
bipolar disorder
virtual reality
stress induced
clinical trial
study protocol
phase iii
patient reported
working memory
mild cognitive impairment
phase ii
combination therapy
medical students