Mind-Body Skills Groups for the Treatment of War Zone Stress in Military and Veteran Populations

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post Traumatic, Brain Injuries, Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Anger

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether participation in mind-body skills groups by veterans who have experienced a stressful war-related situation and have symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), will improve symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety, reduce anger, improve quality of life, quality of sleep and result in posttraumatic growth (a positive change that people can experience when they have been in a traumatic situation).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01093053

Run by

The Center for Mind-Body Medicine

People needed

108

Starts

2010-09-01

Expected to finish

2013-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-01-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• having experienced a deployment-related criterion A stressor and reporting post deployment stress symptoms which include: clinically diagnosed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or subthreshold PTSD symptoms
• comorbid conditions may also include mild traumatic brain injury, or clinically significant levels of depression or anxiety.

You may not qualify if…

• current uncontrolled psychotic or bipolar disorder
• significant cognitive impairment
• moderate or severe TBI
• substance dependence
• suicidal or homicidal ideation

Where it is running

• Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System — New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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