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Improving PTSD Service Delivery for Veterans With Severe Mental Illness
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Prolonged Exposure for PTSD (PE) + Treatment as Usual (TAU) and Treatment As Usual (TAU) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 134 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
As in the general population, there is no clear standard of care within Veterans Affairs Medical Centers for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among individuals with severe mental illness (SMI). This is a considerable issue because trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and severe psychiatric comorbidity are particularly common among Veterans and this symptom presentation clearly exacerbates the overall course and severity of mental illness. This study is significant in that it proposes to establish the efficacy of a frontline exposure based intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Prolonged Exposure, for improving critical clinical, quality of life, and cost outcomes among Veterans with severe mental illness (SMI) enrolled in VA healthcare. Collectively, it is anticipated that these data will establish a much needed clinical course of action for what is considered a vulnerable yet highly underserved patient population.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
12 weekly sessions of Prolonged Exposure in addition to Treatment As Usual
Treatment as usual (TAU) will receive support services through the VA potentially inclusive of case management, psychotropic medication management, and/or supportive counseling