Camp Pendleton Marines returning from overseas assignments with the psychological scars of combat have been helped with treatment by Scripps Healthresearchers, according to a new study. <\/p>\n
The researchers treated active-duty Marines who had post-traumatic stress disorder with what is calledcomplementary and integrative medicine. Marines treated with the complementary methods, called \"guided imagery\" and \"healing touch,\" showed significantly more recovery than a control group who didn't receive the treatment. <\/p>\n
Results were published in the journalMilitary Medicine. <\/p>\n
Those with PTSD can experience flashbacks to combat situations, nightmares, depression, feelings of hopelessness and emotional numbness. <\/p>\n
A total of 123 active-duty Marines were studied, including 68 who received the complementary approaches along with treatment as usual. The other 55 received only the regular treatment. <\/p>\n
Symptoms of those treated with the complementary methods dropped by more than 13 points on an 85-point scale that measures PTSD. The difference was enough to drop the average score of those treated below the level indicating PTSD. <\/p>\n
Symptoms of the control group dropped by fewer than 5 points, with the average score remaining above the level indicating PTSD. <\/p>\n
Study researchers wereMimi Guarneri, M.D., andRauni King, founders of the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. <\/p>\n
Guarneri said the study demonstrated very strong statistical significance. The study reported that results had a probabilityof being due to chance of less than 1\/20 of 1 percent. A value of 5 percent or less is generally considered statistically significant. <\/p>\n
Although the methods may be useful for quickly reducing the suffering of returning soldiers, the study's authors said further research on their long-term effects is needed. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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