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What is PTSD?
PTSD – or posttraumatic stress-disorder – is a condition some people develop after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events.PTSD is commonly experienced among frontline healthcare workers and first responders. People with PTSD experience symptoms such as repeated upsetting dreams and intrusive thoughts about traumatic events, avoidance of things that remind them of the events, trouble remembering details about the events, or feeling extremely jumpy or on guard. These symptoms may last long after the events have happened and can interfere with a person’s day-to-day life.
Do you think you may have PTSD? Take this online quiz. A score of 3 or above may indicate that you have PTSD. If you think you may have PTSD, this study could be a good fit for you. Learn more about the study below.
Please note that this online assessment is not a substitute for clinical diagnosis or advice. If you are having current thoughts of hurting yourself or that you would be better off dead, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
What Are the Different Symptoms of PTSD?
PTSD symptoms fall into four categories. These symptoms vary for every individual in duration and intensity.
Re-experiencing: These symptoms include flashbacks, disturbing dreams, or repeated involuntary thoughts or memories of the event.
Avoidance: These symptoms include avoiding places, situations, activities, or people that remind an individual of the traumatic events. Individuals may also avoid talking about the traumatic events and thinking about or remembering the traumatic events.
Changes in cognition and mood: These symptoms include having trouble remembering key details about the events, or experiencing negative thoughts and/or feelings about oneself, others, or the world. They also include distorted thoughts such as guilt or shame, experiencing a loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed, being unable to experience positive emotions, or feeling detached or estranged from others.
Changes in arousal and reactivity: These symptoms include being irritable and experiencing outbursts of anger, being easily startled or on edge, having trouble sleeping or concentrating, or behaving recklessly or engaging in self-destructive behavior.
About the Study
PRIME, PTSD Recovery Implementation in Employee Assistance Programs, is a clinical research study which aims to reduce symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in healthcare system employees and first responders who are seeking treatment in their EAPs. Specifically, our study will determine whether one type of evidence-based psychotherapy, or “talk therapy” is more effective in treating PTSD than standard EAP treatment.
Our study is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Individuals May Be Eligible to Participate If They:
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Are employees seeking care at a participating EAP
- Are 18 years old or older
- Are fluent in English
- Are able to be reached by telephone
- Have symptoms of PTSD which meet study criteria on screening measures
What Does Participation Look Like?
Study Therapies
Prolonged Exposure for Primary Care (PE-PC): Is an evidence-based talk therapy that has been demonstrated effective in treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. It consists of 4-6 weekly psychotherapy sessions and weekly homework assignments.
EAP Treatment as Usual (TAU): Will be determined by you and your EAP provider, based on available services in the EAP.
Participating Sites
- Michigan Medicine
- ProMedica
- Henry Ford Health System
- CopeNYP
- Michigan State University
- Tanner Health System
- West Bloomfield Fire Department
- The Houston Fire Department
- Detroit Fire Department
- Health Management Systems of America (HMSA)