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This study examined outcomes of an 8-wk residential treatment program
for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a history of traumatic
brain injury (TBI). METHOD. Twenty-six veterans completed the Canadian
Occupational Performance Measure, Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale, Beck
Depression Inventory-2nd Edition, and PTSD Checklist before and after treatment.
RESULTS. Veterans demonstrated significant improvements in occupational
performance and satisfaction with their performance, as well as in PTSD and
depression symptom severity after residential PTSD/TBI treatment. Additionally,
improvements in occupational performance and satisfaction were associated with
decreases in depression symptom severity. CONCLUSION. Although preliminary,
results suggest that veterans with PTSD and a history of TBI experienced
significant decreases in PTSD and depression symptom severity and improvement in
self-perception of performance and satisfaction in problematic occupational
areas. Changes in occupational areas and depression symptom severity were
related, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary treatment.
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