The purpose of this project is to examine the acceptability, feasibility, and utility of a safety aid reduction treatment (START) among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is hypothesized that START will be acceptable, feasible, and will lead to reductions in PTSD symptom severity immediately and over time.
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Change in PTSD diagnostic status as measured by the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5)
Timeframe: Baseline and one-month follow-up
Change in PTSD symptoms as measured by the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention (10-weeks), and one-month follow-up
Changes in safety aid usage as measured by the Safety Behavior Assessment Form (SBAF)
Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention (10-weeks), and one-month follow-up
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8)
Timeframe: Post-intervention (10-weeks)