THE EFFECT OF PRAZOSIN ON COMBAT RELATED POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER NIGHTMARES

THE EFFECT OF PRAZOSIN ON COMBAT RELATED POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER NIGHTMARES

Introduction: Several studies have shown noradrenergic system hyperactivity in posttraumatic stress disorder. Four Vietnam combat veterans with chronic PTSD, prescribed prazosin ?1 adrenergic receptor antagonist reported reduction or completely elimination of combat trauma nightmares. This study pro...

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Main Authors: G ASSADOUAHI, GH AHMADZADEH, J MAHMOUDI GHARAEI, N BASHARDOOST, T FAGHIHI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2003-12-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - Nightmare - Prazosin- ?1 - adrenergic receptor antagonist
Online Access:http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/2891

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