Posttraumatic stress disorder and aging.
The evidence base on effective treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the elderly population is scarce. The assessment and treatment of PTSD could pose a challenge for primary care providers and residents in training involved in treating PTSD in older adults. This article will review the epidemiology, the morbidity, the mortality, the biological perspective, the prognosis, and the psychosocial and pharmacological treatment options, in addition to the spiritual dimensions of PTSD and aging.
Khouzam
Hani Raoul
HR
Chemical Dependency Treatment Program, Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System, Fresno, CA 93703, USA. hani.khouzam2@va.gov
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents