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Psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder
- Author:
- ADSHEAD Gwen
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 177, August 2000, pp.144-148.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Since the incidence and prevalence rates for PTSD in the community are significant, it is important that general practitioners and psychiatrists be familiar with possible therapeutic options. This review looks at the published evidence about the effectiveness of psychological treatment for PTSD. Although a proportion of people with complex or chronic PTSD may require specialist interventions, most patients can be treated effectively by a general psychiatric service which can offer both pharmacological and psychological interventions.