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Examining the impact of brief couples-based posttraumatic stress disorder treatments on anger and psychological aggression in veterans and their partners

Anger can adversely impact functioning in veterans. Psychological aggression, which is related to but distinct from anger, is particularly detrimental to veterans' mental health. Research examining anger and psychological aggression following individual therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder...

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Published in:Journal of traumatic stress 2024-09
Main Authors: Wells, Stephanie Y, Knopp, Kayla, Wachsman, Tamara R, Dillon, Kirsten H, Walker, Hannah E, Sippel, Lauren, Morland, Leslie, Glassman, Lisa H
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Language:English
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Summary:Anger can adversely impact functioning in veterans. Psychological aggression, which is related to but distinct from anger, is particularly detrimental to veterans' mental health. Research examining anger and psychological aggression following individual therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has demonstrated small effect sizes. Treatments that directly target conflict management and interpersonal functioning, both regarding content and delivery to veterans and their loved ones (e.g., couples-based PTSD treatments), may be more effective in alleviating anger symptoms. This study examined whether larger reductions in anger and psychological aggression would be observed in a couples-based intervention compared to an active comparator at posttreatment and follow-up. Data were derived from a randomized trial comparing brief cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD (bCBCT) and PTSD family education (PFE). Participants were 137 veterans and their intimate partners (bCBCT: n = 92, PFE: n = 45). We observed within-condition significant reductions in angry temperament, d = -0.47, p
ISSN:0894-9867
1573-6598
1573-6598
DOI:10.1002/jts.23099