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Lead
VISN 3 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Veterans who experienced a criterion A trauma while deployed, and a current diagnosis of PTSD with a minimum of 6 months
Capable of understanding, reading and writing English
You may not be if
Incapable and/or unwilling to provide written informed consent prior to participation
Unwilling and/or unable to discontinue current psychotherapy
Regular use of psychotropic medication including antidepressants, benzodiazepines, lithium, mood stabilizers, over-the-counter supplements (melatonin, kava-kava, ephedra)
Regular use of oral or inhaled steroids
Significant illness (e.g., type I or II diabetes requiring the use of insulin, HIV, AIDS, seizure disorder, anemia, Lyme disease, etc.)
The veteran, the veteran's physician, or the study physician think that the veteran's clinical state necessitates the prompt initiation of pharmacotherapy or other treatment that would preclude involvement in the study
Morbid obesity (VMI \> 40)
Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities as determine during medical clearance procedures
For women, a positive pregnancy test
Heavy smoking (more than 2 packs a day)
Substance and/or alcohol abuse and/or dependence within the previous 6 months
Response of 3 or 4 on the suicidality items of the HDRS or an assessed serious suicide risk
Current psychosocial problems that might interfere with treatment compliance
A lifetime history of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder or PTSD due to a trauma not sustained in the combat theater
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