Short-term recall therapy for severe PTSD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a new therapy that uses short-term recall and reprocessing to help people with severe PTSD. It may help you if you have strong PTSD symptoms and are not currently in crisis or have certain other mental health conditions.
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Who can take part
- You have severe PTSD (a score of 25 or higher on a standard PTSD test).
- You are not on any medications that treat mood or anxiety, or you have been on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks.
- You do not have a history of bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, OCD, schizophrenia, or psychosis.
- You have not had a moderate or severe drug or alcohol problem (other than alcohol) in the past 3 months.
- You are not at serious risk of suicide right now.
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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