Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Enhanced by Virtual Reality for Individuals With PTSD and Substance Abuse
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 70 |
| Updated: | 11/30/2013 |
| Start Date: | October 2006 |
| End Date: | December 2013 |
| Contact: | Judith Cukor, PhD |
| Email: | juc2010@med.cornell.edu |
| Phone: | 212-746-4492 |
This study is exploring the use of an intervention designed to treat PTSD in individuals
with comorbid PTSD and substance abuse resulting from the attacks of September 11 or from
military service in Iraq. A cognitive behavioral treatment protocol will be used to treat
PTSD. The exposure component of the protocol will be enhanced with the use of virtual
reality in which the client will view a virtual environment while describing their trauma.
Inclusion Criteria:
- English-speaking
- Between the ages of 18 and 70
- Exposed to the WTC Attacks (were in towers or in the immediate area) or veterans of
the Iraq War
- Diagnosed with PTSD symptoms
- Current substance abuse disorder or history of substance abuse disorder
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of current organic mental disorder
- Presence or history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or depression with psychotic
features, delusional disorder
- Active suicidal ideation, intent, or plan
- Active homicidal ideation, intent, or plan
- Use of pacemaker
- Medically unstable
- History of seizures
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