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Effectiveness of an anger control program among veterans with PTSD and other mental health issues: A comparative
Solomon Kalkstein1,2, James Cobb Scott1,2, Rachel Vickers Smith1
1Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Objective:
This study examines the effectiveness of an anger management program among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues.
Method:
Veterans with (n = 76) and without (n = 58) PTSD completed anger management groups at the Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Self-rated checklists of anger and PTSD symptoms (for those with PTSD) were completed before and after the group.
Results:
Significant improvement in anger was observed in the overall sample (p < .001) but did not differ based on PTSD diagnosis. No significant PTSD symptom changes were observed.
Conclusions:
Veterans with broad mental health concerns benefited significantly from this anger management program, consistent with prior research. Implications for program improvement and future research are discussed.
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