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[PTSD Treatment Decision Aid]

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[U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs]

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[Veterans Health Administration]

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[A Veteran enters through the front door
of a medical center.]

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>>NARRATOR: Are you newly diagnosed with
post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD?

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[The Veteran sits in the waiting room
with a frown and lowered shoulders.]

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Exploring treatment options
for the first time?

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Maybe you tried treatment before
and want a different option.

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Everyone's journey with PTSD
looks different.

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That's why it's so important to find
the treatment that's right for you.

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The PTSD Treatment Decision Aid can help.

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[The Veteran sits in a clinician's office
having a discussion.]

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The Decision Aid is an online tool
designed to help

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anyone experiencing PTSD symptoms.

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[The clinician hands the Veteran
a brochure about the Decision Aid.]

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You can explore evidence-based PTSD
treatments, compare your options,

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and create a summary of personal goals

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and preferences
to help you choose a treatment option.

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Sharing your summary with your clinician
will help you choose the best treatment

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for you, together.

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[The Decision Aid website home
page is shown on the clinician's computer.]

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[A cursor goes
from page to page as described.]

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So. how do you use the PTSD
Treatment Decision Aid?

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On the home page, you'll find answers
to common questions like “What is PTSD?”

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You'll also find links to pages
with more information and resources

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that are specific to Veterans,
or to loved ones who support you.

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If you're just starting

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to learn about PTSD, begin
with “Understanding PTSD”,

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where you can complete a short self screen

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to learn if your feelings and behaviors
might be related to PTSD.

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[The clinician clicks the
“Understanding PTSD” dropdown...]

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[...and selects the
“Understanding PTSD” link,...]

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[...taking him to the
“Understanding PTSD” page.]

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[The cursor hovers over the
“Could I have PTSD?” link.]

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Or check out the “Explore Treatments” page
to learn more about PTSD treatments,

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browse different therapy options,
and review medications

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that are commonly used to
treat PTSD symptoms.

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You can also see some answers
to commonly asked questions.

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[The clinician clicks the
“Explore Treatments” dropdown...]

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[...and selects the “Explore Treatments” link,
taking him to the “Explore Treatments” page.]

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[The cursor hovers over the “Types of treatment”,
“Therapy”, and “Medications” tabs.]

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[The clinician then scrolls down the
section marked “Treatment FAQs’.]

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Visit treatment-specific pages
to find more details

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and watch videos of clinicians
talking about what to expect.

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[The clinician clicks the “Explore
Treatments” dropdown...]

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[...and selects the “Cognitive
Processing Therapy (CPT)” link.]

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Next, click the “Compare Your
Options” link to answer

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a few questions about what you want
and don't want in a treatment

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using a series of radio buttons.

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Once you select the “Submit preferences”
button, you'll see a list

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of treatments such as Cognitive
Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement

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Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),
and Prolonged Exposure (PE)

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with options matching your
choices highlighted.

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Use the checkboxes for up to three
treatment options to compare them.

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Then select the “Create
your chart” button.

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This comparison chart reviews
the type of treatment,

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how effective it is,
and other key information

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such as how it works,
what is required, and more.

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[Each treatment is displayed in rows...]

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[...comparing the items. Next to each of
the options is a star-shaped checkbox.]

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If there are certain treatment features
that appeal to you, you can “star” them

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using the selectable star-shaped
checkboxes next to them.

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After reviewing, your starred
features can help you choose

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which treatments to add to your treatment
summary by selecting them individually.

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Select the “View your summary now” button

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to see your choices and make notes.

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You can print your summary
to share with your clinician.

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[The cursor selects the “print or download
your summary” option.]

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[After returning home, the Veteran
is holding the summary he just printed.]

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[The Veteran reenters the medical
facility, holding his summary...]

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[...and with a big smile on his face.]

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Being a part of the decision
making process is an important part

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of your recovery, and the Decision
Aid can help you discuss

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your personal goals, preferences,
and questions with a trusted clinician.

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[The Veteran hands his summary
document to the clinician.]

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[He and the clinician
discuss the summary.]

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Together, you can find a PTSD
treatment that works best for you.

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Get started and explore your options at
www.ptsd.va.gov/decisionaid.

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[This video was brought to you by
the PTSD Treatment Decision Aid...]

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[...and the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs.]