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Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anger and Aggression in Veterans With PTSD
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Present Centered Therapy for Aggression and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 66 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) robustly predicts anger and aggression, and U.S. Iraq/Afghanistan-era combat Veterans report that treatment for anger and aggression is among their top priorities. PTSD-related anger and aggression are associated with profound functional impairments, yet to date there are no empirically-supported treatments for Veterans with PTSD and aggression. Effective group treatment programs could improve functioning and facilitate community reintegration for these Veterans. Given that anger impedes progress in treatment of PTSD symptoms, group anger treatment could also improve Veterans' capacity to benefit from individually-administered empirically-supported therapy for PTSD such as prolonged exposure or cognitive processing therapy.
Study Details
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Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides patients with the skills to 1) identify and challenge maladaptive cognitions that are contributing to self-destructive behaviors; and 2) implement techniques such as relaxation training, communication skills, and relaxation training to address physiological and environmental barriers to effective functioning.
Present Centered Therapy utilizes interpersonal process, supportive techniques, identification of response options, encouragement of adaptive reactions, and focus on the "here-and-now" to support patients in their efforts to improve functioning.