Long-term treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that occurs after severe psychological stress, e. g., assault, combat, natural disasters, terrorism, or other stressors. The stressor induces intense fear or helplessness in the patient. Three symptom clusters are included in DSM-IV criteria for PTSD: re-experiencing the traumatic event, avoidance of reminders of the event and psychological numbing, and hyperarousal symptoms.

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Mark B. Hamner

Hamner, M. B. (2007, June 1). Long-term treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychiatric Times, 24(7), 36. Retrieved from http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/54861 8/9/2007