biostudies-literatureUnknownCole TANIMH NIH HHSNational Institute of Mental Health<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Method</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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 waPsychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policyhttps://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9896149biostudies-literatureThe effect of time since index trauma on trauma-related beliefs.PMC9896149R0MH095737R01 MH095737T32MH019836Cole TASloan DMShotwell Tabke CLee DJMarx BPReuman LfalseThe effect of time since index trauma on trauma-related beliefs.<h4>Objective</h4>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.<h4>Method</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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 wa2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jun2025-04-22T08:08:37.834Z2025-04-05T22:25:48.906ZS-EPMC98961493566693710.1037/tra0001249