Virtual reality exposure plus electric brain stimulation offers a promising treatment for PTSD
Results from a clinical trial show that an innovative combination of two treatments can be an effective, efficient and enduring way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans. Combining two treatments could be a promising option for people, especially military veterans, whose lives are negatively affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study shows.
In a clinical trial conducted among U.S. military veterans at the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, participants who received brain stimulation with a low electrical current during sessions of virtual reality exposure reported a significant reduction in PTSD symptom severity. The results were reported on March 6 in JAMA Psychiatry.