Improving PTSD treatment through better communication
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if improving how you talk with your doctor can make PTSD treatment work better. You can join if you have PTSD and have been on stable medications for at least 4 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with PTSD
- You have been taking the same psychiatric medications for at least 4 weeks
- You do not have unstable bipolar disorder or psychosis
- You do not have current suicidal or homicidal thoughts with a plan
- You do not have severe substance use needing immediate help
- You are not in another trauma-focused treatment right now
- You do not have significant memory problems or brain injury that would make therapy difficult
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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