Nature and Treatment of Comorbid Alcohol Problems and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among American Military Personnel and Veterans

Many service members and veterans seeking treatment for alcohol problems also have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article considers the effectiveness of treating alcohol problems and PTSD simultaneously. The authors begin by summarizing the extent of excessive alcohol use among military...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Alcohol research 2016-01, Vol.38 (1), p.133-140
Hauptverfasser:	Allen, John P, Crawford, Eric F, Kudler, Harold
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alcoholism Alcoholism - epidemiology Alcoholism - psychology Alcoholism - therapy Behavior Therapy Care and treatment Cognitive Therapy Comorbidity Health aspects Humans Military aspects Military personnel Military Personnel - psychology Motivational Interviewing Naltrexone - therapeutic use Narcotic Antagonists - therapeutic use Post-traumatic stress disorder Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - therapy United States Veterans Veterans - psychology
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Zusammenfassung:	Many service members and veterans seeking treatment for alcohol problems also have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article considers the effectiveness of treating alcohol problems and PTSD simultaneously. The authors begin by summarizing the extent of excessive alcohol use among military service members and veterans. They then explore the relationship between combat exposure and subsequent alcohol use; identify and briefly describe evidence-based treatments for alcohol problems and PTSD, separately; and review research on the effects of single treatments for both PTSD symptoms and alcohol use.
ISSN:	2168-3492 2169-4796