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Psychology

Trauma-Focused Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans

Quick fact

Trauma-focused therapies like Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy are so effective that the VA and Department of Defense strongly recommend them as first-line treatments for PTSD in veterans, with response rates of about 60-80% in clinical trials.

Why this is interesting

You've heard that talking about trauma can heal it, but how does simply recounting a painful memory actually change the brain? For veterans with PTSD, a particular type of therapy does just that—and it's more effective than you might think.