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There has been a proliferation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research over the past few decades. Even when restricting search results to treatment outcome articles in English on adults ages 18–65, a PubMed and PsycINFO search returned more than 370 unique articles published since 1988. Stricter search criteria of at least one comparison group; group numbers of at least 10 in data analyses; and the use of valid, reliable measures yielded 126 unique PTSD treatment studies. These findings exclude ongoing trials that have yet to analyze or publish results. A ClinicalTrials.gov search returned 355 ongoing studies of PTSD treatment: 235 active, recruiting; 74 active, no longer recruiting; and 46 active, not yet recruiting. Although such rapid growth in this field of research is both encouraging and fascinating for mental health and clinical science, it leads to a potentially overwhelming, constantly evolving literature base that makes it difficult for clinicians and clinical scientists to remain current.
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