Maintenance of treatment gains up to 12-months following a three-week cognitive processing therapy-based intensive PTSD treatment programme for veterans,

Although cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is considered a treatment of choice for a variety of mental health conditions, many patients who could benefit either do not initiate treatment or they drop out early. Intensive models, in which CBT is delivered in multiple sessions per day over the course of 1 to 3 weeks, may be a promising model to address both underuse of CBT and premature dropout, but many questions remain about the clinical utility and feasibility of intensively delivered CBT. In this brief overview, we consider evidence that various models of intensively delivered CBT are associated with promising outcomes, low rates of patient drop out, and high rates of patient satisfaction. Directions for future research are also discussed [ Psychiatr Ann. 2019;49(8):339–342.]

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Military sexual trauma (MST), defined as experiencing sexual harassment or assault during military service, is associated with a host of deleterious outcomes, including sexual dysfunction. Less is known about how MST may relate to risk for future victimization. This systematic review identified 10 studies that examined the association between MST and revictimization. Studies generally indicated that the more frequent or severe MST was, the more strongly it was associated with risk for future victimization. Most of these studies did not statistically evaluate the role of gender in the relation between MST and sexual revictimization, suggesting an important avenue for future research. Clinicians working with survivors of MST, particularly those who have experienced military sexual assault, may need to address issues of sexual safety with these veterans. [ Psychiatr Ann . 2020;50(10):444–451.]