Intensive, Multi-Couple Group Therapy for PTSD: A Nonrandomized Pilot Study With Military and Veteran Dyads

  • Fredman, S. J., Macdonald, A., Monson, C. M., Dondanville, K. A., Blount, T. H., Hall-Clark, B. N.,…Peterson. A., L. (2020). Intensive, multi-couple group therapy for PTSD: A nonrandomized pilot study with military and veteran dyads. Behavior Therapy, 51(5), 700 – 714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2019.10.003
  • Twenty-four couples, including one Service member or Veteran (SM/V) patient experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and one romantic partner, participated in a short, intensive, group version of cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) in a weekend retreat format focused on PTSD symptoms, psychological distress (i.e., depressive and anxiety symptoms), and relationship satisfaction. Both partners completed measures pretreatment and one and three months posttreatment. Clinicians interviewed patients about their PTSD at all three time points. Posttreatment, SM/V patients averaged reduced PTSD symptoms, both partners showed reductions in psychological distress, and partners’ relationship satisfaction had generally improved.

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