TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD on Partners' Psychological Functioning
AU - Shnaider, Philippe
AU - Pukay-Martin, Nicole D.
AU - Fredman, Steffany J.
AU - Macdonald, Alexandra
AU - Monson, Candice M.
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - A number of studies have documented that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in "one" partner are negatively associated with their intimate partner's psychological functioning. The present study investigated intimate partners' mental health outcomes (i.e., depression, anxiety, and anger) in a sample of 40 partners of individuals with PTSD within a randomized waitlist controlled trial of cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD (Monson & Fredman). There were no significant differences between active treatment and waitlist in intimate partners' psychological functioning at posttreatment. Subgroup analyses, however, of partners exhibiting clinical levels of distress at pretreatment on several measures showed reliable and clinically significant improvements in their psychological functioning at posttreatment and no evidence of worsening. Results suggest that cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD may have additional benefits for partners presenting with psychological distress.
AB - A number of studies have documented that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in "one" partner are negatively associated with their intimate partner's psychological functioning. The present study investigated intimate partners' mental health outcomes (i.e., depression, anxiety, and anger) in a sample of 40 partners of individuals with PTSD within a randomized waitlist controlled trial of cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD (Monson & Fredman). There were no significant differences between active treatment and waitlist in intimate partners' psychological functioning at posttreatment. Subgroup analyses, however, of partners exhibiting clinical levels of distress at pretreatment on several measures showed reliable and clinically significant improvements in their psychological functioning at posttreatment and no evidence of worsening. Results suggest that cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for PTSD may have additional benefits for partners presenting with psychological distress.
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U2 - 10.1002/jts.21893
DO - 10.1002/jts.21893
M3 - Article
C2 - 24706354
AN - SCOPUS:84898855670
SN - 0894-9867
VL - 27
SP - 129
EP - 136
JO - Journal of traumatic stress
JF - Journal of traumatic stress
IS - 2
ER -
