Study development and protocol for a cohort study examining the impact of baseline social cognition on response to treatment for people living with post-traumatic stress disorder
Abstract:Background:
Social cognitive impairments, specifically in facial emotion processing and mental state attribution, are common in post-traumatic stress disorder. However few studies so far have examined whether social cognitive ability impacts on PTSD recovery.
Objective:
To examine whether baseline social cognitive abilities are associated with treatment outcomes following trauma-focused therapy for PTSD.
Method:
This is a cohort study that will relate … Show more
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