Enhanced Cognitive Rehabilitation to Treat Comorbid TBI and PTSD

Abstract

This was a randomized controlled treatment study to test a modification of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD in which CPT is interwoven with compensatory cognitive rehabilitation principles (CogSMART) to create a hybrid treatment, SMART-CPT. The study examined 100 veterans diagnosed with both PTSD and a history of mild to moderate TBI and randomized half to receive standard CPT and half to receive SMART-CPT for 12 weekly sessions. Veterans also received comprehensive symptom, mental health, and neuropsychological assessments at 3 time points during the study. The investigation sought to improve treatment outcomes for combat-related psychological health and develop an evidence-based intervention for treatment of comorbid TBI and PTSD.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1047844

Entities

People

  • Amy J. Jak

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cognition
  • Data Analysis
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health
  • Intervention
  • Iraqi-War
  • Mental Health
  • Mental Processes
  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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