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Characteristics and Effectiveness of an Intensive Military Outpatient Treatment Program for PTSD |
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| Authors: | R Gregory Lande Lisa Banks Williams Jennifer L Francis Cynthia Gragnani Melanie L Morin |
| Institution: | 1. Psychiatric Continuity Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington, DC, USA rglande@medscape.com;3. Psychiatric Continuity Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington, DC, USA;4. Department of Psychiatry , Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Washington, DC, USA |
| Abstract: | This study describes the characteristics and global effectiveness of treatment of a military intensive outpatient treatment program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Thirty-nine military personnel completed treatment outcome questionnaires. Results showed a statistically significant reduction in depression and PTSD symptoms after the participants completed 3 weeks of intensive outpatient therapy. The findings have clinical and research implications for the length, intensity, and focus of PTSD treatment. |
| Keywords: | intensive outpatient military posttraumatic stress disorder treatment |