Examining the Efficacy of Short-Term Intensive PTSD Treatment on Psychological and Cognitive Impairment Symptoms

Our long-term goal is to provide rapid and sustained reductions of trauma and cognitive-related symptoms among Special Operations personnel with PTSD or subthreshold PTSD. The primary objective of this project is to examine the effectiveness of massed PTSD treatment (i.e., CPT and EMDR) in "real-world" military settings. CPT and EMDR are both empirically supported psychotherapies for PTSD. To accomplish this objective, we will enroll military personnel meeting diagnostic criteria for PTSD or subthreshold PTSD (i.e., meeting threshold levels for 3 of 4 symptom criteria).

Inclusion Criteria: -Treatment-seeking military personnel (i.e., any assigned or aligned JSOC personnel) who meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD or subthreshold PTSD (i.e., meeting diagnostic threshold for 3 of 4 symptom criteria who are (1) 18 years of age or older; (2) current diagnosis of PTSD or subthreshold PTSD (i.e. meeting diagnostic criteria for 3 of 4 symptom criteria, assessed using the DIAMOND); (3) current military personnel; (4) ability to speak and understand the English language; and (5) ability to complete the informed consent process Exclusion Criteria: * (1) substance use disorder requiring medical management; (2) imminent suicide risk warranting inpatient hospitalization or suicide-focused treatment; and (3) impaired mental status that precludes the ability to provide informed consent (e.g., intoxication, psychosis, mania).