The Effectiveness of Problem Solving and Prolonged Exposure Therapy Methods and a Combination of Both on the Adjustment of Veterans Suffering from War-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Document Type : Original Research

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Baqiyatallah University of medical Scicennces

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Aims: This study aims at comparing the effectiveness of three cognitive-behavioral therapy methods including problem-solving, prolonged exposure and a combination of both methods on the general adjustment of veterans suffering from war-related post-traumatic stress disorder.
Methods: This research was an experimental study using a pretest and a posttest. The research sample consisted of 100 veterans suffering from war-related post-traumatic stress disorder. The subjects were randomly divided into four groups for the problem-solving method, the prolonged exposure method, a combination of both methods and a control group, each composed of 25 members. The study tool was the Bell adjustment inventory.
Results: The results showed that the difference between all three methods in terms of general adjustment, and the subscales of home, work and social adjustments was significant (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: Cognitive-behavioral therapy methods including problem solving, prolonged exposure and a combination of both methods are effective increasing adjustment in war disabled veterans suffering from PTSD.

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Journal of Military Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 - Serial Number 49
September and October 2012
Pages 178-185

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