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Project Number: | IK2CX001600-01A1 |
| Title: | Cognitive Training as a Novel Neuroscience-based Treatment for PTSD |
| Principal Investigator: | Jessica A. Bomyea |
| Location: | San Diego, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 52 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2017 - September 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $209,309 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,007,041 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic, disabling condition that occurs in a subgroup of individuals after experiencing traumatic stress, and is common in Veterans seeking mental health treatment at the VA. Although evidence-based psychosocial treatments exist for PTSD, a substantial portion of individuals do not fully respond to treatment. Thus, there is a clear need to continue researching novel interventions for PTSD in Veterans. Recently, new interventions for mental health disord... |