Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Overview of Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Overview of Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic psychological disorder that can develop after exposure to a traumatic event. This review summarizes the literature on the epidemiology, assessment, and treatment of PTSD. We provide a review of the characteristics of PTSD along with associated risk f...

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Main Authors: Cynthia L. Lancaster, Jenni B. Teeters, Daniel F. Gros, Sudie E. Back
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
posttraumatic stress disorder
evidence based
empirically supported
assessment
psychotherapy
pharmacotherapy
prolonged exposure
cognitive processing therapy
eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/5/11/105

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