The effect of time since index trauma on trauma-related beliefs.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Greater duration of negative trauma-related beliefs may inhibit improvements in these cognitions during posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. The goal of the current study was to examine the impact of time since trauma on change in negative trauma-related beliefs during PTSD treatment.

Method

A sample of 126 adults diagnosed with PTSD were randomized to Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) or Written Exposure Therapy (WET) and completed the Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI) at pretreatment and 6, 12, 24, 36, and 60 weeks following the first treatment session.

Results

Consistent with past findings, negative cognitions related to the self, others, and self-blame decreased during and after trauma-focused therapy. Greater time since the trauma wa

SUBMITTER: Cole TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9896149 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature