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Project Number: | I01CX001962-01A1 |
| Title: | Enhancing Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD with Oxytocin |
| Principal Investigator: | Julianne Flanagan |
| Location: | Charleston, SC |
| Congressional District Code: | 1 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | March 2020 - February 2025 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $291,574 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,500,000 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most highly prevalent mental health disorder among U.S. military Veterans. PTSD is a chronic disorder that is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, disability, and costly health care expenditures. The clinical impairment associated with PTSD among Veterans is severe and associated with comorbid depression, suicidality, substance abuse, physical health problems, interpersonal violence, and neuropsychiatric impairment. Despite these pervasive... |