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What is the treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder?
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PTSD treatment: Post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) can be very complex, and may need multiple types of treatment. A thorough psychiatric evaluation is the best way to start, to understand some of the precipitating events and ongoing triggers. Psychotherapy with emdr (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) can help move through and release painful emotion. Medications are sometimes needed, not always.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Agree w Dr. Pappas: Cognitive process therapy (a type of cbt) has a very good success rate even with complex post traumatic disorder (ptsd). Virtual reality exposure therapy ; emdr are also helpful. Psychoeducation is very important. Insure that you work with a therapist/ psycholgoist/ psychiatrist who is experienced in working w ptsd. Psychiatric drugs are sometimes indicated as well.
Answered 4/23/2016
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