Treatment Development for Alcohol Craving and Rehabilitation Among Individuals with Co-Occurring Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Alcohol Use Disorder.
This project has completed its research activities and is now closed. Check REHABDATA for documents.
Amy Herrold, PhD. 1645 North Bell Avenue, Apartment G. Chicago, IL 60647.
E-mail:amy.herrold@va.gov. Principal Investigator: Amy Herrold, PhD. Public Contact Phone: 708/202-5867. Project Number: 90SF0004 (formerly H133F130011). About grant numbers. Start Date: October 1, 2013. Length: 12 months. NIDILRR Officer: A. Cate Miller, PhD. NIDILRR Funding: FY 13 $65,000; FY 14 $0 (No-cost-extension through 9/30/2015). Abstract: This project investigates whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) reduces alcohol craving for people with co-occurring mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and alcohol use disorder (AUD), subsequently enhancing rehabilitation efforts and improving rehabilitation outcomes. AUD is a complex problem that is highly prevalent for people with co-occurring mTBI and PTSD. The co-occurrence of mTBI, PTSD, and AUD hinders rehabilitation efforts and impacts community participation, employment, life satisfaction, and likelihood of independent living. This project uses advanced fMRI methods to identify a therapeutic neural target for alcohol craving among people with these co-occurring disorders, then examines the immediate effect of an rTMS treatment in reducing these cravings. Descriptors: Alcoholism, Brain injuries, Posttraumatic stress disorders, Substance abuse.
