APS
2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024
Evaluating the Impact of Written Exposure Therapy on PTSD and Depressive Symptoms for Veterans in Residential Substance Use Treatment
- Natalia Van Doren
University of California, San Francisco - Fang Hsi Chang
National Taiwan University - Fang Hsi Chang
University of California, Berkeley - Amanda Nguyen
University of California, Berkeley - Kevin McKenna
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System - Derek Satre
University of California, San Francisco - Shannon Wiltsey-Stirman
Stanford University
Abstract
This study explores the effects of Written Exposure Therapy(WET) on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in veterans with PTSD in a residential substance use treatment program. Results indicate significant reductions in PTSD and depressive symptoms, suggesting WET can be a valuable approach for this population.
Substance Abuse and Addiction
