About this episode

The episode discusses the treatment of veterans with PTSD using Cognitive Processing Therapy and explores the role of AI in mental health diagnosis.

In this episode, I speak with Matt about his work with veterans, PTSD and his research on AI's ability to diagnose mental health disorders. Matt explained that he got into the field of psychotherapy after being a patient, working through his own issues after being in the Marines. He found the process very helpful and went on to become a therapist and initially worked with unhoused populations, psychosis and gang young, but wanted to go into working with veterans and first responders, treating PTSD. He shared that he never intended to go into research, but after doing his dissertation, he thought he might as well publish it, and then was invited to be part of a research group. Matt shared that most of the treatment for veterans is provided by the Veteran’s Administration, although they did not hire clinicians with his licensure. He explained that he was fortunate to get connected with an organization called the Head Strong Project that provides services to active duty military and veterans addressing PTSD and suicide prevention. He said that many of his clients often have a history of trauma, in addition to their experience in the military, as well as around 50% of his clients…

People in this episode

Host: W Keith Sutton PsyD

Guest: Matt

Topics covered

• veterans
• PTSD
• Cognitive Processing Therapy
• artificial intelligence
• mental health diagnosis
• trauma treatment

Keywords

• veterans
• PTSD
• Cognitive Processing Therapy
• AI diagnosis
• mental health
• trauma
• psychotherapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Veteran’s Administration, Head Strong Project

Places: United States

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