The Effects of Various Treatments on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Major
Psychology
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Richard Osbaldiston
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Pharis, Jaime B. and Scalia, Eliza Alexandra Miss, "The Effects of Various Treatments on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" (2016). University Presentation Showcase Event. 44.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2016/undergraduate/44
Abstract
This research examines the effects of treatment on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in active duty soldiers and/or veterans. This meta-analysis used 12 studies that compared some type of psychological treatment to a control group or pretreatment condition. The standardized mean difference, d, was calculated for each study, and the weighted average effect size was computed for the set of studies. The overall effect of therapy on PTSD symptoms was d = 0.93, which is a very strong effect. For the two most commonly studied therapies, present-centered therapy was slightly more effective than cognitive processing therapy (d = 0.85 vs. 0.74). Therapy had a stronger effect on active duty soldiers (d = 1.03) compared to veterans (d = 0.57). These results suggest that PTSD is most effectively treated while soldiers are still in active duty rather than waiting until their service has ended.
Presentation format
Poster
Poster Number
069
The Effects of Various Treatments on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This research examines the effects of treatment on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in active duty soldiers and/or veterans. This meta-analysis used 12 studies that compared some type of psychological treatment to a control group or pretreatment condition. The standardized mean difference, d, was calculated for each study, and the weighted average effect size was computed for the set of studies. The overall effect of therapy on PTSD symptoms was d = 0.93, which is a very strong effect. For the two most commonly studied therapies, present-centered therapy was slightly more effective than cognitive processing therapy (d = 0.85 vs. 0.74). Therapy had a stronger effect on active duty soldiers (d = 1.03) compared to veterans (d = 0.57). These results suggest that PTSD is most effectively treated while soldiers are still in active duty rather than waiting until their service has ended.
