Substance Dependence Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Therapy

Complex trauma, complex reactions: Assessment and treatment.

“…The development of safety may pose a special challenge to the addicted client whose safety may (Miller & Guidry, 2001;Najavits, 2002;Triffleman, Carroll, & Kellogg, 1999). In fact, the one developed by Najavits is entitled "Seeking Safety.…”

Posttraumatic stress disorder's role in integrated substance dependence and depression treatment outcomes

“…Thus, no research studies have been published where PTSD is treated first followed by SUD treatment. However, a growing literature suggests that PTSD treatment in tandem or integrated with SUD treatment, including exposure and trauma processing therapies, is in fact acceptable to and effective with patients in SUD treatment with PTSD (e.g., Back, Brady, Sonne, & Verduin 2006;Hien et al, 2009;Najavits, Schmitz, Gotthardt, & Weiss, 2005;Riggs & Foa, 2008;Triffleman, Carroll, & Kellogg, 1999). Most now advocate integrated interventions for those with PTSD and SUD, noting that substance-dependent individuals receiving only addiction treatment may resume substance use in efforts to obtain relief from psychiatric symptoms (e.g., Riggs & Foa, 2008;Tate et al, 2004;Tomlinsen et al, 2006) if other symptoms are ignored.…”

PTSD symptoms, substance use, and vipassana meditation among incarcerated individuals

“…A variety of promising cognitive-behavioral interventions for those dually diagnosed with PTSD and SUD are emerging, including Seeking Safety (Najavits, 2004;Zlotnick, Najavits, Rohsenow, & Johnson, 2003), Substance Dependence PTSD Therapy (Triffleman, Carroll, & Kellogg, 1999), and "Transcend" (Donovan, Padin-Rivera, & Kowaliw, 2001). These interventions generally emphasize learning how to identify and cope with relapse triggers.…”