Writing therapy for PTSD and substance use in veterans
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This study tests a structured “written exposure” therapy to help veterans with PTSD who also have a substance use disorder (SUD). It may help reduce PTSD symptoms while also supporting safer, more stable recovery.
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Who can take part
- Be a veteran age 18 or older
- Have PTSD (per DSM-5 criteria)
- Have at least one substance use disorder (per DSM-5 criteria)
- Be approved for substance use treatment at VA Connecticut Healthcare System
- Not have certain conditions like schizophrenia or unmedicated mania/bipolar disorder
- Be able to complete the writing sessions and study questions (for example, no reading barriers)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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