Open to active & retired military in San Antonio & Killeen areas
Standard treatment options for trauma and related sleep problems can take months to complete and be hard to fit into busy military life schedules. Can we speed things up with the treatment process and still get good results?
The STRONG STAR Consortium has launched a research study using an innovative treatment approach with that goal in mind. The treatment combines an evidence-based, brief writing therapy for PTSD with interventions for sleep problems – all delivered in five consecutive half-day workshops.
For the sleep intervention, half of participants will receive education on strategies and practices to help patients sleep better and longer. The other half will receive cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia and nightmares, a new way of combining established approaches for both conditions.
After the study, researchers will evaluate whether the accelerated treatment is efficacious, including whether combining PTSD and sleep interventions potentially improves outcomes in both areas.
Are you a military service member or DEERS-eligible veteran in the San Antonio or Killeen, Texas, area experiencing:
- nightmares
- trouble falling or staying asleep
- mood swings, irritability, or the feeling of always being on edge
- avoidance of things that remind you of trauma
If so, this study may be right for you. To inquire, call 210-562-6726 or use the Get Treatment Contact Form to send us a private message.
