Psychotherapy Effects on Reward Processing in PTSD

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Diminished Pleasure Anhedonia PTSD Chronic PTSD Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 65
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
120 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Texas at Austin · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to identify how trauma-focused psychotherapy changes the function of brain circuitry in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how this mediates improvements in the diminished ability to experience positive emotions following a traumatic or extremely stressful life event. In this instance, the investigators will be using cognitive processing therapy (CPT), a widely-u…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * English as primary language, and comprehension suitable to understand experimenter instructions. * Current and chronic syndromic PTSD, defined as being exposed to a DSM-5 Criterion A traumatic event, with the presence DSM-5 qualifying PTSD symptoms for at least 3 months, as as…
Contacts

Lauren Enten, B.S.A

512-495-5856

fonzolab@austin.utexas.edu

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