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Does cognitive–behavioral therapy for PTSD improve perceived health and sleep impairment?
Author(s) -
Galovski Tara E.,
Monson Candice,
Bruce Steven E.,
Resick Patricia A.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.20418
Subject(s) - cognitive behavioral therapy , psychology , clinical psychology , cognitive processing therapy , cognitive therapy , cognition , cognitive impairment , sleep (system call) , psychiatry , computer science , operating system
There is a paucity of empirical study about the effects of evidence‐based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on concurrent health concerns including sleep impairment. This study compares the differential effects of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE) on health‐related concerns and sleep impairment within a PTSD sample of female, adult rape survivors ( N = 108). Results showed that participants in both treatments reported lower health‐related concerns over treatment and follow‐up, but there were relatively more improvements in the CPT condition. Examination of sleep quality indicated significant improvement in both CPT and PE across treatment and follow‐up and no significant differences between treatments. These results are discussed with regard to the different mechanisms thought to underlie the treatments and future innovations in PTSD treatment.