Pharmacology for post-traumatic stress disorder related to childhood sexual abuse: a literature review.
OBJECTIVE
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to pharmacotherapy responses in general and specifically to noncombat symptomatology related to childhood sexual abuse.


OBJECTIVE
To explore findings related to pharmacological advances in the treatment of PTSD and relate the findings to the treatment of childhood sexual abuse.


METHODS
Published literature.


CONCLUSIONS
The literature on pharmacotherapy for PTSD in general and childhood trauma and PTSD in particular is small and inconsistent, but we need to be aware of any and all advances.
Kreidler
Maryhelen C
MC
University of Akron, College of Nursing, Akron, Ohio, USA. Mkreidler@uakron.edu
Briscoe
Leslie A
LA
Beech
Rhonda R
RR
D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*
D000928:Antidepressive Agents