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Case report on the use of cognitive processing therapy–cognitive, enhanced to address heavy alcohol use
Author(s) -
McCarthy Elissa,
Petrakis Ismene
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.20660
Subject(s) - cognitive processing therapy , alcohol use disorder , cognition , alcohol , cognitive therapy , psychiatry , posttraumatic stress , clinical psychology , psychology , medicine , biochemistry , chemistry
There is a high rate of co‐occurring alcohol dependence (AD) in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is an effective treatment for individuals diagnosed with PTSD. CPT–Cognitive (CPT‐C) is a modified form of CPT. This case report describes a 12‐week course of CPT‐C treatment, enhanced to address heavy alcohol use, in a combat veteran with PTSD and co‐occurring AD. By treatment end, the veteran demonstrated clinically significant improvement in both PTSD symptoms and alcohol‐related problems and sustained these gains 12‐weeks posttreatment. The results indicate promise for the use of CPT‐C, enhanced for heavy alcohol use, for individuals diagnosed with PTSD and AD.