Book chapter
The Multifactorial Approach to PTSD in the Active Duty Military Population
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Related Diseases in Combat Veterans, pp.225-231
Springer International Publishing
10/28/2015
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-22985-0_16
Abstract
In this chapter, we discuss pharmacological and administrative approaches to the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the military population, including treatment of comorbid substance use disorders and acting as a liaison with command. Current evidence and clinical practice guidelines support the use of SSRIs, specifically sertraline, as first-line treatment for PTSD, as well as prazosin for PTSD-associated sleep disturbances and nightmares. Benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics should be avoided as they have been shown to cause harm. Administrative policies unique to the military can also pose a challenge to appropriate care and are outlined below.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Multifactorial Approach to PTSD in the Active Duty Military Population
- Creators
- Rita Richardson - Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterWilliam D. Rumbaugh - Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterHanna Zembrzuska - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Related Diseases in Combat Veterans, pp.225-231
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-22985-0_16
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/28/2015
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Immunology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359844802771
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