The Veterans Administration Medical Center in Vermont is leading a national study to compare two methods of treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
The two techniques being studied are cognitive processing, which helps patients logically conclude they are not in danger, and prolonged exposure, which involves helping patients safely re-experience emotional trauma until the memories become manageable.
Paula Schnurr is the deputy director of the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder at the White River Junction hospital. She's the lead investigator for the $10 million study, which will include 17 locations.
She told Vermont Public Radio that she hopes the study will give therapists evidence-based guidelines based on demographic and other patient information.
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