PTSD study with roots in Texas proving effective for active duty military
Spectrum NewsJanuary 29, 2018
This story about STRONG STAR’s research with active-duty military at Fort Hood, which was the first study of Prolonged Exposure therapy for PTSD with active-duty military, aired on Spectrum News in the San Antonio and Austin areas.
Mitch chats with Dr. Alan Peterson from UT Health San Antonio about PTSD
News Radio KRLD, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Texas State NetworkJanuary 29, 2018
Dallas-based radio host Mitch Carr interviews STRONG STAR and Consortium to Alleviate PTSD Director Alan Peterson about Prolonged Exposure therapy in this podcast produced for News Radio KRLD and the Texas State Network. (Link to podcast no longer available.)
New PTSD study shows recovery for Fort Hood soldiers in just two weeks
Austin American-StatesmanJanuary 28, 2018
A recent Fort Hood-based study holds hope for a speedy recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms — in as little as two weeks — for service members returning from combat. (Link to story no longer available.)
San Antonio Study Finds Effective Treatment for PTSD
News Radio 1200 WOAI, San AntonioJanuary 24, 2018
News Radio 1200 WOAI did this story about STRONG STAR research study findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showing that a leading civilian therapy for PTSD also can help active-duty military personnel.
San Antonio part of study finding speedier PTSD therapy
San Antonio Express-NewsJanuary 23, 2018
A STRONG STAR study that validated the effectiveness of Prolonged Exposure, a leading civilian therapy for PTSD, in active-duty military personnel is detailed in this article by the San Antonio Express-News.
UT Health San Antonio study finds effective, fast treatment for PTSD
KSAT-TV, San AntonioJanuary 23, 2018
Results of STRONG STAR’s study published in the Journal of the America Medical Association aired in this story on KSAT-TV, along with a print story on the station’s website.
Penn takes part in study of faster PTSD treatment for military personnel
Philly VoiceJanuary 23, 2018
Findings from a STRONG STAR study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association are featured in this story by Philadelphia media outlet Philly Voice.
UT Health San Antonio: PTSD Therapy Proves Effective in Shorter Format
The Rivard ReportJanuary 23, 2018
The Rivard Report online news site published this story about the findings of a STRONG STAR study evaluating Prolonged Exposure therapy with active-duty military personnel.
Study Finds 2-Week Long Exposure Therapy Effective In Treating Combat PTSD
Texas Public RadioJanuary 23, 2018
Texas Public Radio reporter Carson Frame did this story about important findings from a STRONG STAR study that were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). It was the first randomized clinical trial of prolonged exposure therapy with active-duty military. National Public Radio-affiliated Houston Public Media also used this story.
Top civilian PTSD treatment effective with active military in regular and shorter, two-week format
UT Health San AntonioJanuary 23, 2018
In its first-ever randomized clinical trial with an active-duty military population, Prolonged Exposure (PE), a top treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was found effective for combat PTSD. The therapy led to significant symptom reductions and a loss of PTSD diagnosis in nearly half of study participants, with treatment gains largely maintained over time.