CAM and Energy Psychology Techniques Remediate PTSD Symptoms in Veterans and Spouses

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating disorder affecting many Veterans and their families, and there is a need for evidence-based treatment options for these families. PTSD symptom scores were compared at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and follow-up for Veterans and their spouses attending a week-long therapy retreat for PTSD using several complementary and alternative medicine techniques. PTSD symptoms were significantly reduced for Veterans and spouses following treatment.