PTSD
Opinion
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Cases That Test Your Skills
A veteran who is suicidal while sleeping
Mr. R, age 28, an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran with major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is awoken by his wife to...
Commentary
Prazosin and doxazosin for PTSD are underutilized and underdosed
Often, clinicians tend to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety...
Pearls
When to consider cranial electrotherapy stimulation for patients with PTSD
Individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often report cognitive and sleep disturbances, such as insomnia and poor concentration....
Conference Coverage
MDMA – the love drug – makes a therapeutic comeback
VIENNA – MDMA’s potential as a pharmacologic assist to psychotherapy in PTSD draws intense interest.
Conference Coverage
Ask service members and veterans about sexual health
Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie advises clinicians to ask service members and veterans about their sexual health.
Conference Coverage
Brief screen helps identify patients with PTSD, depression
A new nine-item tool known as the Injured Trauma Survivor Screen demonstrated strong sensitivity and specificity for predicting PTSD and...
Conference Coverage
Ostracism is a growing concern as mechanism of poor health outcomes in military
The role of ostracism in overall poor health outcomes in service personnel is a growing concern, according to a panel of military experts.
News
Sublingual cyclobenzaprine may be effective, safe for military-related PTSD
Key clinical point: Sublingual cyclobenzaprine improved sleep and reduced hyperarousal symptoms in military-related PTSD.
News
PTSD, eating disorders tied to suppressing negative emotions
Key clinical point: Older veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder might cope with their trauma symptoms by suppressing their emotions, and...