Management of adults with PTSD part II: drugs and other interventions.
Exposure to traumatic events is common, and many people experience some symptoms following such exposure. In most people, these symptoms subside within a few weeks, but for others, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops and may be long-lasting. Part I of this article (DTB 2014; 52: 33-6) discussed the recognition of PTSD and evidence for trauma-focused psychological treatment (generally considered to be first-line treatment). Here in part II of the article, we discuss other possible second-line options: pharmacological treatments and other therapies.
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007171:Implosive Therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012648:Self Care; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy*
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs