A Controlled Trial of Topiramate Treatment for Alcohol Dependence in Veterans with PTSD

Abstract

Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and PTSD commonly co-occur, complicate assessment and treatment, and worsen clinical outcomes in veterans with both conditions. AUDs are potential consequences of PTSD, as many veterans may use alcohol in an attempt to self-medicate or ameliorate PTSD symptoms such as hyperarousal or emotional numbing. AUDs may also be a risk factor for the development of PTSD and may exacerbate PTSD symptom severity and impairment. Treatment for co-occurring PTSD and alcohol dependence among veterans is challenging.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1023470

Entities

People

  • David L. Pennington
  • Steven L. Batki
  • Thomas Neylan

Organizations

  • Northern California Institute for Research and Education

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Addiction
  • Brain Injuries
  • Clinical Trials
  • Cognition
  • Databases
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Processes
  • Psychiatry
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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