title: [Update on Current Care Guidelines: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder].
abstract: The updated Current Care Guidelines for ASD and PTSD recommend psychosocial support and careful monitoring for acute stress reaction (ASR) and acute stress disorder (ASD). If symptoms require, short focused cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy can be used for ASD. Medication is rarely necessary. Trauma-focused psychotherapeutic interventions are the first-line treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Antidepressant medication is an effective second-line treatment. Psychotherapeutic interventions and medication should often be combined. Specific groups, such as children, the elderly, and military and peacekeeping personnel need tailored interventions.
authors.forename: Matti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ponteva
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Henriksson
authors.forename: Raimo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Isoaho
authors.forename: Tanja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Laukkala
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Punamäki
authors.forename: Kristian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wahlbeck
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D040701:Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents