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Editorial
. 2020 Mar;216(3):125-126.
doi: 10.1192/bjp.2020.40.

Evidence-based prescribing for post-traumatic stress disorder

Jonathan I Bisson  1 , Amy Baker  2 , William Dekker  2 , Mathew D Hoskins  3
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Evidence-based prescribing for post-traumatic stress disorder

Jonathan I Bisson et al. 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.

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