Involving a significant other in treatment of patients with PTSD symptoms: A systematic review of treatment interventions
- Meuleman, E., Sloover, M., & van Ee, E. (2023). Involving a significant other in treatment of patients with PTSD symptoms: A systematic review of treatment interventions. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 24(3), 2034-2044. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380221082939
- Interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly involve social support from peers (e.g., other Veterans), but only a few involve social support from significant others (e.g., family, friends, partners). This review examined whether social support from significant others was related to improved PTSD symptoms across 8 interventions. 3 of the interventions were categorized as passive (e.g., a significant other provided social support while the individual with PTSD attended therapy) and 5 interventions were active (e.g., a significant other participated in therapy alongside the individual with PTSD). Generally, both types of interventions were related to PTSD symptom improvements.
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