The use of anticonvulsants in posttraumatic stress disorder: case study and overview.
A case of posttraumatic stress disorder is described in which a favorable response to the anticonvulsants carbemazepine and sodium valproate occurred. The literature on the use of anticonvulsants in this disorder is reviewed.
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D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013216:Reflex, Startle / Q000187:drug effects; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine; D014635:Valproic Acid