UConn seeks participants for study of PTSD, anger problems

Men who served in the military in Afghanistan or Iraq are being sought for a University of Connecticut study comparing two treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder and anger problems.

An estimated 2,500 or more male Connecticut military personnel and veterans may require help with PTSD and anger problems, according to a UConn news release.

The study will test a widely used PTSD psychotherapy called Prolonged Exposure, and a newer psychotherapy designed by UConn Health Center Psychiatrist Julian Ford, the principal study investigator. Called Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy, it helps subjects enhance skills for managing anger and other emotions.

Ford said he expects both therapies will be effective.

To volunteer for the study, contact coordinator Michelle Slivinsky at (860) 679-2214. Participation involves confidential interviews and 10 sessions of psychotherapy at no cost, at locations in West Hartford and Farmington.