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Reflective Function as a Mediator of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute
Summary
Our recent randomized controlled trial of psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) showed that Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) benefitted patients. The mechanism of action for IPT is unclear; unlike most PTSD therapies, it does not work through exposure to trauma reminders. This assessment study will assess Symptom-Specific Reflective Function, a measure of emotional awareness of one's PTSD symptoms, as a potential mediator of IPT, capitalizing on naturalistic treatment of military veterans with PTSD at Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Official title: Reflective Function as a Mediator of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
29
Start Date
2016-04
Completion Date
2020-04-30
Last Updated
2026-05-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
IPT is a 14 week psychotherapy for PTSD. SSRF is a brief interview to assess emotional understanding of one's symptoms.
Locations (1)
New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, United States