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Long-term improvement in coping skills following multimodal treatment in war veterans with chronic PTSD

Due to the long-lasting and resistant symptoms characteristic of chronic combat PTSD, its treatment is complex and often requires a tailored therapeutic approach incorporating both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. The present paper describes a multimodal approach of psycho- educative, socio-therapeutic and dynamically- oriented trauma-focused groups. We assessed the short- and long-term effectiveness of this therapeutic program by monitoring its impact upon PTSD symptoms, depression, neurotic symptoms, coping skills and quality of life for three years. The findings revealed short-term reduction in the symptoms of PTSD and depression, while the long- term results were manifested as the increased use of all coping mechanisms and a greater level of obsession.

coping skills ; psychotherapy treatment ; combat ; PTSD

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