Editorial
doi: 10.1192/bjp.2020.40.
Evidence-based prescribing for post-traumatic stress disorder
Affiliations
- PMID: 32345407
- DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2020.40
Item in Clipboard
Editorial
Evidence-based prescribing for post-traumatic stress disorder
Br J Psychiatry.
2020 Mar.
Abstract
There is strong research evidence to support the pharmacological treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a second line to trauma-focused psychological interventions. Fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline and venlafaxine are the best-evidenced drugs, with lower-level evidence for other medications. It is important that prescribing for PTSD is evidence-based.
Keywords: PTSD; evidence-based; pharmacotherapy; prescribing algorithm; treatment.
Similar articles
-
A Retrospective Comparative Effectiveness Study of Medications for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Routine Practice.J Clin Psychiatry. 2018 Sep 18;79(5):18m12145. doi: 10.4088/JCP.18m12145. J Clin Psychiatry. 2018. PMID: 30257081 Free PMC article.
-
Treatment of trauma-affected refugees with venlafaxine versus sertraline combined with psychotherapy - a randomised study.BMC Psychiatry. 2016 Nov 8;16(1):383. doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-1081-5. BMC Psychiatry. 2016. PMID: 27825327 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
-
Sertraline, paroxetine, and venlafaxine in refugee posttraumatic stress disorder with depression symptoms.J Trauma Stress. 2001 Jul;14(3):445-52. doi: 10.1023/A:1011177420069. J Trauma Stress. 2001. PMID: 11534876 Clinical Trial.
-
[Pharmacological treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder].Nervenarzt. 2024 Jul;95(7):622-629. doi: 10.1007/s00115-024-01684-8. Epub 2024 Jun 25. Nervenarzt. 2024. PMID: 38916664 Review. German.
-
Treatment of Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review [Internet].Stockholm: Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment (SBU); 2005 Nov. SBU Yellow Report No. 171/1+2. Stockholm: Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment (SBU); 2005 Nov. SBU Yellow Report No. 171/1+2. PMID: 28876726 Free Books & Documents. Review.
Cited by
-
The integrated treatment of eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and psychiatric comorbidity: a commentary on the evolution of principles and guidelines.Front Psychiatry. 2023 May 12;14:1149433. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1149433. eCollection 2023. Front Psychiatry. 2023. PMID: 37252137 Free PMC article. Review.
-
Case report: Prazosin augmentation for treating comorbid treatment-resistant depression and chronic post-traumatic stress disorder.Front Psychiatry. 2022 Jul 22;13:803220. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.803220. eCollection 2022. Front Psychiatry. 2022. PMID: 35935442 Free PMC article.
-
A network pharmacology study with molecular docking to investigate the possibility of licorice against posttraumatic stress disorder.Metab Brain Dis. 2021 Oct;36(7):1763-1777. doi: 10.1007/s11011-021-00816-2. Epub 2021 Aug 21. Metab Brain Dis. 2021. PMID: 34417940
-
Managing COVID-19 related distress in primary care: principles of assessment and management.BMC Fam Pract. 2021 Apr 14;22(1):73. doi: 10.1186/s12875-021-01399-8. BMC Fam Pract. 2021. PMID: 33853537 Free PMC article. Review.
-
Interventions to Improve the Mental Health of Mothers of Children with a Disability: Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Description of Interventions.J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 Oct;51(10):3690-3706. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04826-4. Epub 2021 Jan 3. J Autism Dev Disord. 2021. PMID: 33389452
Publication types
MeSH terms
Substances
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Medical
