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Group cognitive behavior therapy for chronic posttraumatic stress disorder: an initial randomized pilot study.

J Gayle Beck1, Scott F Coffey, David W Foy

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, USA. jgbeck@memphis.edu

Behavior Therapy
|February 4, 2009
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Group cognitive behavioral treatment (GCBT) significantly reduced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in motor vehicle accident survivors. Gains were maintained at 3-month follow-up, with high patient satisfaction and comparable attrition to individual therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Trauma Studies

Background:

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition often following traumatic events like serious motor vehicle accidents.
  • Effective and accessible treatments are crucial for individuals suffering from PTSD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of group cognitive behavioral treatment (GCBT) for PTSD resulting from motor vehicle accidents.
  • To compare GCBT outcomes against a minimum contact comparison group (MCC).

Main Methods:

  • Randomized controlled trial design.
  • Participants with motor vehicle accident-related PTSD were assigned to either GCBT or MCC.
  • PTSD symptoms were assessed using clinical interviews and self-report measures post-treatment and at follow-up.

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Main Results:

  • GCBT completers (n=17) showed significant PTSD symptom reduction compared to the MCC group (n=16).
  • 88.3% of GCBT completers no longer met PTSD criteria, versus 31.3% in the MCC group.
  • No unique advantage of GCBT was found for anxiety, depression, or pain symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • GCBT is an effective intervention for reducing PTSD symptoms in motor vehicle accident survivors.
  • Treatment gains are durable, with effects maintained over a 3-month follow-up period.
  • GCBT demonstrates patient satisfaction and attrition rates comparable to individual cognitive behavioral therapies.