Meta-analysis finds lower dropout rates for twice-weekly Prolonged Exposure therapy – Tate Halverson, PhD

by ISTSS Blogs | Jun 3, 2022 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, JOTS Highlights

Prolonged Exposure (PE) is an evidence-based front-line treatment for PTSD that can suffer from high rates of dropout (e.g., around 50% in some real-world clinical settings; Rutt et al., 2018). Due to high dropout rates, providers of PE therapy can sometimes find...

Considerations for treating military-affiliated patients for PTSD in community clinics – Anna Denejkina

by ISTSS Blogs | May 9, 2022 | JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat

Globally, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant mental health issue among military service members and veterans. Within the US, around 13% of veterans have a PTSD diagnosis, (Dursa et al., 2014; Eber et al., 2013), with the prevalence of PTSD...

A Neglected Aspect of Refugee Relief Works: Secondary and Vicarious Traumatic Stress – Gökhan Ebren, Melis Demircioglu, & Okan Cem Çırakoğlu

by ISTSS Blogs | May 2, 2022 | International and Global, JOTS Highlights

If we wanted to identify the group of people with the most traumatic histories globally, we would probably all think of refugees first. Refugees are a group that has been exposed to many traumatic events such as war, torture, sexual violence and had to leave their...

Do disorders comorbid with PTSD differ between servicemen and women? – Walter, Levine, Madra, Beltran, Glassman, & Thomsen

by ISTSS Blogs | Apr 19, 2022 | Assessment and Psychometrics, Clinical Issues and Treatment, JOTS Highlights

Psychological comorbidity, or when mental health disorders co-occur, is an important health issue because it is common and may negatively affect quality of life and treatment for individuals with more than one disorder. In fact, approximately 80% of both civilians...

VA study helps us understand Vietnam Theater Veterans’ mental health – Yasmin Cypel

by ISTSS Blogs | Apr 5, 2022 | JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat

Since returning from the war, many Vietnam War veterans have faced hardships, including lack of social support (Boscarino et al., 2018), stigma (Desai et al., 2016), and social and financial difficulties (Boscarino et al., 2018). These struggles, paired with the...

Risk and Resilience: Revictimization among US Military Veterans – Scoglio, Molnar, Lincoln, Griffith, Park, & Kraus

by ISTSS Blogs | Apr 1, 2022 | Clinical Issues and Treatment, JOTS Highlights, Military and Combat

Unfortunately, individuals who have experienced abuse in childhood have a heightened risk of being victimized again in adulthood (Walker et al., 2017). This phenomenon is termed “revictimization” and refers to the experience of a similar type of...