Therapies for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder
Description
A large-scale meta-analysis of studies of psychological treatment approaches for adults with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder shows some perform better than waiting list/usual
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• Results of a review of psychological interventions to treat post-traumatic stress disorder • Recommendations for practice Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a widely recognised psychiatric condition that can occur following a traumatic event. Symptoms include nightmares and recurrent distressing thoughts of the event, avoidance and numbing of general responsiveness, and hyperarousal. Psychological interventions are used but some appear more effective than others in treating clinician and self-assessed PTSD, depression and anxiety symptoms.
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• Results of a review of psychological interventions to treat post-traumatic stress disorder • Recommendations for practice Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a widely recognised psychiatric condition that can occur following a traumatic event. Symptoms include nightmares and recurrent distressing thoughts of the event, avoidance and numbing of general responsiveness, and hyperarousal. Psychological interventions are used but some appear more effective than others in treating clinician and self-assessed PTSD, depression and anxiety symptoms.
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Other
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Peters, M. (2014, December 12). Therapies for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. NursingTimes.net. Retrieved from http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/specialisms/mental-health/therapies-for-chronic-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/5077662.article?blocktitle=This-Week's-Practice&contentID=4386
Citation
“Therapies for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 9, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/23062.