Couples therapy for PTSD in military couples
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether intensive couples therapy helps military couples dealing with PTSD, compared to a relationship education class. If you are a service member or veteran with PTSD and your partner is willing to join, this trial might offer a way to improve your relationship and PTSD symptoms together.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a service member or veteran and have a romantic partner who will take part with you.
- You are married or have been living together for at least 3 months.
- You have been diagnosed with PTSD by a clinician.
- Both partners are 18 or older and can speak and read English.
- Neither partner currently has serious thoughts of suicide, homicide, or severe alcohol problems needing urgent help.
- You are not currently in another specific PTSD therapy (like Prolonged Exposure or Cognitive Processing Therapy).
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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