Couples therapy to reduce conflict and improve mental health for veterans
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a couples therapy program designed to help veterans and their partners manage emotions, reduce conflict and aggression, and improve overall mental health and relationships. It may be a good fit for couples where the veteran experiences some PTSD symptoms and there has been mild to moderate physical conflict in the past year.
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Who can take part
- At least one partner is a U.S. military veteran.
- You and your partner are married, living together, or in a committed relationship for at least 6 months.
- The veteran has some symptoms of PTSD (not necessarily full PTSD), but not a severe level.
- There has been at least one instance of mild or moderate physical conflict in your relationship in the past year, but no severe physical or sexual violence ever in this relationship.
- Neither partner is currently in another couple therapy program, and any psychiatric medications have been stable for at least 4 weeks.
- Neither partner has a severe mental health condition (like psychosis or bipolar disorder) or severe substance use that needs urgent care, and there are no current thoughts of self-harm or harming others.
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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