Art therapy for veterans with PTSD symptoms
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether art therapy can improve emotional well-being in military members who have significant PTSD symptoms. You would answer questionnaires and likely take part in art-making sessions as part of the treatment being studied.
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Who can take part
- You must be eligible to use DEERS and be active-duty or a veteran who left service within the last 10 years
- Your PTSD symptom questionnaire score (PCL-5) must be 31 or higher
- You should not have had a moderate, severe, or penetrating brain injury
- You should not have a history of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or current thoughts of harming yourself or others
- You must be able to do an MRI safely (no pregnancy, and no certain metal/implants like pacemakers or metal implants/shrapnel)
- You cannot currently have a substance use problem, and you must be able to give informed consent
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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