APA’s Clinical Practice Guideline strongly recommends four interventions for treating posttraumatic stress disorder, and conditionally recommends another four. The information below about the recommended interventions is intended to provide clinicians with a basic understanding of the specific treatment approach.

systematic review (Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments for Adults With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)) conducted by the Research Triangle Institute-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center as its primary evidence base (Jonas, Cusack, Forneris, Wilkins, Sonis, Middleton, et al., 2013).

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop in some people after extremely traumatic events, such as combat, a terrorist attack, crime, an accident, or a natural disaster. ... Browse the latest updates from APA, informed by psychological science. News. ... Innovations in Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) $24.95. Animal ...

The guideline recommends interventions for the treatment of PTSD in adults. Recommendations are based on a systematic review of the scientific evidence, a weighing of the benefits and harms of interventions, consideration of what is known about patient values and preferences, and consideration of the applicability of the evidence across demographic groups and settings.

This chapter reviews Seeking Safety, a cognitive-behavioral based therapy for the dual diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder. The author provides (a) a description of Seeking Safety and how it was developed, (b) a comparison with existing treatments, (c) a review of outcome research on it, and (d) ideas for future directions. …

In this chapter, we present a comprehensive assessment of the evidence for the various treatment approaches to posttraumatic stress disorder, beginning with psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, the approaches that have been studied most extensively. We then discuss emerging, promising treatments, including medication-enhanced psychotherapy, early …

2024年2月22日 · Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder with prolonged exposure for primary care (PE-PC): Effectiveness and patient and therapist factors related to symptom change and retention. Psychological Services , 20 (4), 745–755.

Objective: Anxiety-related disorders such as panic, social anxiety disorders, obsessive–compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder are prevalent mental disorders in the general population worldwide. This article summarizes the empirical evidence for the efficacy of group treatments for patients suffering from these disorders. The evidence is …

Describes a procedure for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which involves eliciting from clients sequences of large-magnitude, rhythmic saccadic eye movements while holding in mind the most salient aspect of a traumatic memory. This results in (1) a lasting reduction of anxiety, (2) changes in the cognitive assessment of the memory, and (3) cessation of …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common disorders in persons with serious mental illness (SMI), leading to more severe psychiatric symptoms, greater impairment in psychosocial functioning, poorer physical health, and higher use of acute care services. PTSD remained undiagnosed and was a neglected treatment priority in the SMI population.