STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC

This study tested if delivering proven PTSD therapy in a more intensive schedule (multiple sessions per week) helps veterans complete treatment better than the standard weekly schedule. It involved 30 veterans with PTSD to see if the intensive approach was feasible and acceptable…

This study tested a new program designed to help Veterans with PTSD quit smoking. It combined proven PTSD therapy with smoking cessation counseling, medication, and a system of financial rewards for staying smoke-free. The goal was to see if this combined approach was more effect…

This study tested whether a digital screening system called 'eScreening' works better than standard paper methods in VA clinics. The goal was to see if using iPads helps identify mental health issues like PTSD, depression, and suicide risk more quickly and reliably in post-9/11 V…

This study tested a special online writing program designed for LGBTQ+ women, transgender, and nonbinary people who have experienced trauma. The goal was to see if these guided writing exercises could help reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and lower levels …

This study tested a new 10-week group therapy for veterans with PTSD who did not want to try standard trauma-focused treatments. The therapy, called START, aimed to help participants reduce unhelpful 'safety behaviors' they use to cope with anxiety. Researchers measured if the ap…

This study tested a new therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that focuses on recalling and describing positive memories, rather than just trauma memories. 70 adults with PTSD were randomly assigned to try this new technique or receive standard supportive counseling. …

This study tested whether a behavioral sleep treatment delivered by video call could improve quality of life and sleep for veterans with PTSD, sleep apnea, and insomnia. Thirty-six veterans participated to see if the program helped them sleep better, use their CPAP machine more c…

This study tested whether an accelerated schedule of targeted brain stimulation could reduce PTSD symptoms in military veterans and active-duty service members. Participants received up to four daily sessions of image-guided magnetic brain stimulation over two weeks. Researchers …

This study tested whether giving families a diary to write in during their child's pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) stay could improve mental health and satisfaction. Researchers in Brazil enrolled over 400 families of children in the ICU to see if the diary program reduced a…

This study aimed to understand the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital staff, especially those working in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Researchers surveyed 701 doctors, nurses, and other caregivers to measure rates of post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depressi…

This study aimed to see if a simple brain wave test could help match Veterans with mental health conditions to the right type of brain training. Researchers enrolled 100 Veterans from VA programs to measure their brain activity and see how it related to their thinking skills and …

This VA study aimed to better understand the sleep patterns of Veterans suffering from trauma-related nightmares. Researchers used a special mattress sensor at home to monitor sleep over multiple nights, both before and during a therapy program for nightmares. The goal was to ide…

This study followed people who survived a life-threatening lung injury from the 2009 H1N1 flu. Researchers compared two groups: those who needed a special life-support machine and those who did not. They checked lung function, quality of life, and mental health to understand the …

This study aimed to understand how being on a ventilator in intensive care affects patients' memory and emotional health months later. Researchers followed 125 patients who were sedated and on breathing machines, checking in with them at 2 and 4 months after leaving the hospital.…