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The use of stimulants in the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder: case report

✍ Scribed by Oscar E Daly

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2000
Tongue
English
Weight
56 KB
Volume
15
Category
Article
ISSN
0885-6222

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✦ Synopsis

Post Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition where the individual suffers re-experiencing phenomena, avoidance behaviour or emotional numbing and hyperarousal following a major traumatic event. Psychological treatments, primarily behavioural, and psychopharmacological interventions have been shown to be of considerable benefit. This case report describes an individual suffering from PTSD who experienced almost complete remission of her symptoms following the prescription of a centrally acting stimulant for unrelated reasons. The actions of centrally acting stimulants and the current knowledge about the neurophysiology of PTSD may help to explain the patient's recovery. Further investigation of amphetamine-like substances and related compounds in PTSD is required. Copyright 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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