EARLY INTERVENTIONS FOR PTSD: A REVIEW

• Published in: Depression and anxiety Vol. 29; no. 10; pp. 833 - 842
• Main Authors: Kearns, Megan C., Ressler, Kerry J., Zatzick, Doug, Rothbaum, Barbara Olasov
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2012
• Subjects: Adrenergic beta-Agonists - therapeutic use; Analgesics - therapeutic use; Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use; ASD; Cognitive Therapy - methods; early intervention; Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use; Humans; Psychotherapy, Brief - methods; PTSD; secondary prevention; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - prevention & control; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - therapy

The high prevalence of trauma exposure and subsequent negative consequences for both survivors and society as a whole emphasize the need for secondary prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder. However, clinicians and relief workers remain limited in their ability to intervene effectively in the a...