Risperidone in the treatment of acute stress disorder in physically traumatized in-patients.
Although symptoms of acute stress disorder or PTSD in the aftermath of physical trauma may be a reason for psychiatric referral, little has been written on the management of patients in this context. We report the possible benefit of risperidone, an atypical antipsychotic, in 4 cases where flashbacks were reported in patients hospitalized for the treatment of physical trauma.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, South Africa.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000293:injuries*; D018967:Risperidone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone