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  • Title: An evolving integrative treatment program for military sexual trauma (MST) and one veteran's experience.
    Author: Ferdinand LG, Kelly UA, Skelton K, Stephens KJ, Bradley B.
    Journal: Issues Ment Health Nurs; 2011; 32(9):552-9. PubMed ID: 21859405.
    Abstract:
    Military sexual trauma (MST) increases the risk for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and multiple other comorbidities, presenting substantial challenges for nurses and psychiatric and medical clinicians. A specialized VA Medical Center outpatient program is patterned after Herman's three-phased, empirically-supported, recovery treatments. We use a case example of a female veteran MST survivor to illustrate our treatment model. She presented to our program meeting diagnostic criteria for PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and a history of substance abuse. Post-treatment she demonstrated improved scores on measures of PTSD, quality of life, and socialization. This model shows promise for treatment of MST survivors with PTSD.
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