Accession Number:

ADA566870

Title:

CBT for Nightmares in OEF/OIF Veterans

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Jul 2011-30 Jun 2012

Corporate Author:

PHILADELPHIA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION PA

Personal Author(s):

• Ross, Richard
• Harb, Gerlinde

Report Date:

2012-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

This study examines the efficacy of two cognitive-behavioral treatments for PTSD-related recurrent nightmares and other sleep difficulties in Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom OEF and Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF in a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be 115 OEFOIF Veterans in outpatient treatment for PTSD at one of two study sites, the Philadelphia VAMC or the VACHS, West Haven, CT. During Year Four of this award, data collection was ongoing at the Philadelphia sites PVAMC and PVAMC affiliated outpatient clinics. Data will be analyzed at the end of the data collection period, and therefore research findings are not yet available. Sixty-five patients have been enrolled in the protocol to date.

Descriptors:

• *BEHAVIOR
• *POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
• COGNITION
• IRAQ
• MEDICAL RESEARCH
• PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
• VETERANS(MILITARY PERSONNEL)

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE