Writing therapy for PTSD in substance use treatment
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a writing therapy called Written Exposure Therapy to help people with both PTSD and substance use disorders. Participants in residential treatment will write about a traumatic memory over five sessions to see if it helps reduce symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 55 years old
- You have a moderate to severe substance use disorder and PTSD
- You remember the traumatic event well enough to write about it
- You have at least 5 days left in your residential treatment stay
- You are not currently in PTSD treatment or taking benzodiazepines as needed
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