Effectiveness of virtual reality exposure therapy for active duty soldiers in a military mental health clinic

Greg M. Reger; Kevin M. Holloway; Colette Candy; Barbara O. Rothbaum; JoAnn Difede; Albert A. Rizzo; Gregory A. Gahm

doi:10.1002/jts.20574

journal article Feb 01, 2011

Effectiveness of virtual reality exposure therapy for active duty soldiers in a military mental health clinic

Greg M. Reger Kevin M. Holloway Colette Candy Barbara O. Rothbaum JoAnn Difede Albert A. Rizzo Gregory A. Gahm

Journal of Traumatic Stress Vol. 24 No. 1 pp. 93-96 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractExposure therapy is an evidence‐based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but research evaluating its effectiveness with active duty service members is limited. This report examines the effectiveness of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRE) for active duty soldiers (N = 24) seeking treatment following a deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. Relative to their pretreatment self‐reported symptoms on the PTSD Checklist, Military Version (M = 60.92; SD = 11.03), patients reported a significant reduction at posttreatment (M = 47.08; SD = 12.70; p < .001). Sixty‐two percent of patients (n = 15) reported a reliable change of 11 points or more. This study supports the effectiveness of exposure therapy for active duty soldiers and extends previous research on VRE to this population.

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Published: Feb 01, 2011
Vol/Issue: 24(1)
Pages: 93-96
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Greg M. Reger, Kevin M. Holloway, Colette Candy, et al. (2011). Effectiveness of virtual reality exposure therapy for active duty soldiers in a military mental health clinic. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24(1), 93-96. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.20574

Effectiveness of virtual reality exposure therapy for active duty soldiers in a military mental health clinic

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