## Abstract Nightmares are a common feature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and are frequently resistant to treatment. Two emerging treatments for nightmares are pharmacotherapy with prazosin and psychotherapy using imagery rehearsal (IR). A case illustration demonstrates the application of
Pharmacotherapeutic Treatment of Nightmares and Insomnia in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder : An Overview of the Literature
β Scribed by SASKIA VAN LIEMPT; ERIC VERMETTEN; ELBERT GEUZE; HERMAN WESTENBERG
- Book ID
- 111479961
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 125 KB
- Volume
- 1071
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0890-6564
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