Talking therapy for PTSD and its effects on the brain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how a specific type of talk therapy affects the way your brain processes rewards. You'd join a group that either starts therapy right away or waits a bit before starting. Your brain activity will be scanned with an MRI to see changes.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with PTSD for at least 3 months after a traumatic event.
- You speak English well enough to understand instructions.
- You are willing to have an MRI brain scan (must not have any metal in your body).
- You are okay with not currently taking psychiatric medications (except certain ones used rarely).
- You are not currently in another therapy that focuses on working through trauma.
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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