Psychological reports
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Psychological reports · Oct 2011
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyTreatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in U.S. combat veterans: a meta-analytic review.
Among U. S. veterans who have been exposed to combat-related trauma, significantly elevated rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are reported. Veterans with PTSD are treated for the disorder at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals through a variety of psychotherapeutic interventions. ⋯ VA treatments incorporating exposure-based interventions showed the highest within-group effect size. Effect sizes were not moderated by treatment dose, sample size, or publication year. Findings are encouraging for treatment seekers for combat-related PTSD in VA settings.