PHCoE produces expert-reviewed evidence briefs on existing and potential treatments for psychological health conditions that are commonly experienced by service members. Psych Health Evidence Briefs provide summaries of the available scientific evidence and clinical guidance to inform providers, patients and others who may have questions about the effectiveness of these treatments. The briefs are updated every three years to include the latest evidence and guidance.
New Evidence Briefs
Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Opioid Use Disorder
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Stimulant Use Disorder
Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Recovery-Focused Behavioral Therapy for Stimulant Use Disorder
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Venlafaxine for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Additional Evidence Briefs by Condition
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Adaptive Disclosure for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Ayahuasca for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Biofeedback for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy for PTSD
- Canine Assisted Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Cannabis for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia for Sleep Disturbance in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Cognitive Processing Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Emotional Freedom Technique for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for PTSD
- Mantram Repetition for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Narrative Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Prazosin for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder/Trauma-Related Nightmares
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Seeking Safety for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Comorbid Substance Use Disorder
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Stellate Ganglion Block for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Stress Inoculation Training for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Transcendental Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Venlafaxine for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Written Narrative Exposure for PTSD
- Yoga for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
- Behavioral Therapy/Behavioral Activation for Major Depressive Disorder
- Botulinum Toxin for Major Depressive Disorder
- Client-Centered Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for major depressive disorder
- Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for Major Depressive Disorder
- Esketamine for Major Depressive Disorder
- Exercise for Major Depressive Disorder
- Light Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
- Problem-Solving Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
- Short-term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Major Depressive Disorder
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Major Depressive Disorder
- St. Johns Wort for Major Depressive Disorder
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for major depressive disorder
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Major Depressive Disorder
- Yoga for Major Depressive Disorder
Alcohol use disorder (AUD)/Substance use disorder (SUD)
- 12-Step Facilitation for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Acamprosate for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Acupuncture for Substance Use Disorder
- Behavioral Couples Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Brief Alcohol Interventions for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
- Community Reinforcement Approach for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Contingency Management for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Disulfiram for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorder
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
- Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Seeking Safety for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Comorbid Substance Use Disorder
- Topiramate for Alcohol Use Disorder
Suicidality
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Pathological Gambling
Postpartum Depression
Cannabis Use Disorder
Opioid Use Disorder
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Each brief includes:
- An introduction of the treatment or topic, including a brief description of the treatment and the potential mechanisms of action
- Guidance from existing VA/DoD evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) when available
- Identification and summaries of reviews conducted by organizations recognized as employing rigorous methodology with similar grading systems as the VA/DoD CPGs
- For treatments with an emerging or inconsistent evidence base, a systematic literature search is conducted
- A conclusion that summarizes what is known and what has yet to be determined, as well as guidance about adoption
Read more about the methodology behind Psych Health Evidence Briefs.