Effectiveness of Emotion Focused Therapy on Emotional Dysregulation, Hopelessness and Suicidal Ideation in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Veterans

Abstract

Aims Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the prominent psychological consequences of war that is seen in veterans. Emotion-focused therapy is a short-term intervention that can target a range of disruptions to the disorder. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of emotion-focused therapy on emotional distress, suicidal ideation and disappointment of veterans with PTSD.