Comparing two treatments for moral injury from war
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares two types of talk therapy for veterans struggling with moral injury—feelings of guilt, shame, or distress from something you did or witnessed during war. The goal is to see which treatment helps you cope and move forward.
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Who can take part
- You are a veteran eligible for VA health care
- You are between 18 and 89 years old
- You have been deployed to a warzone
- You have moral injury from a war experience that affects your daily life
- You are willing to be randomly assigned to one of two therapies
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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