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Exploring the efficacy of a residential treatment program incorporating cognitive processing therapy‐cognitive for veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injury
Author(s) -
Chard Kathleen M.,
Schumm Jeremiah A.,
McIlvain Susan M.,
Bailey Gregory W.,
Parkinson R. Bruce
Publication year - 2011
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.20644
Subject(s) - cognitive processing therapy , traumatic brain injury , cognition , cognitive therapy , clinical psychology , psychology , psychiatry , military personnel , political science , law
As the numbers of military personnel participating in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq continue to grow, the percentage of individuals who return with both a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also increases. Although there appears to be significant overlap in the symptoms resulting from PTSD and TBI, the best course of treatment remains an area of controversy. The authors present initial findings from a Veterans Administration residential program for comorbid PTSD and TBI. Forty‐two participants completed a program comprising psychoeducational groups and cognitive skill building that was augmented with a modification of standard cognitive processing therapy. The results suggest that residential programs that incorporate this form of cognitive therapy can anticipate meaningful participation from patients, and that it may be an effective approach to treat PTSD in individuals with a history of TBI.