title: Psychotherapy for military-related posttraumatic stress disorder: review of the evidence.
abstract: Approximately 20% of the two million troops who have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan may require treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We review treatment outcome studies on individual outpatient therapy for military-related PTSD, and consider the extent to which veterans initiate and complete available PTSD treatments. We conclude with considerations for future research.
authors.affiliation: VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA. maria.steenkamp2@va.gov
authors.forename: Maria M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Steenkamp
authors.forename: Brett T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Litz
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*