Key Takeaways

Some forms of PTSD therapy prompt many veterans to drop out of treatment

Trauma-focused approaches tend to have higher dropout rates than therapy focused on mindfulness and stress reduction

However, group-based exposure therapy had one of the lowest dropout rates, indicating the potential value of teamwork and support

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Forcing veterans to revisit the horrors that led to their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might prompt many to drop out of therapy, a new evidence review found.

About a quarter of U.S. service members and veterans who start psychotherapy for PTSD quit before they finish treatment, according to a review published Nov. 17 in the journal Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy .

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