Assessment and Treatment of PTSD in the Older Patient
The Carlat Geriatric Psychiatry Report, Volume 1, Number 3&4, April 2022
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/cgprv1n34/
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Topics: clonidine | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | cognitive processing therapy | Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing | PCL-5 | Prazosin | Prolonged exposure | PTSD | screening | Trauma | Trauma-focused psychotherapy
Rehan Aziz, MD.
Inpatient geriatric psychiatry, Hackensack Meridian Health, Perth Amboy, NJ.
Dr. Aziz has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity
PTSD may be missed in older adults leading to worse health outcomes. Here we discuss screening tools for PTSD and how to think through the best treatment options.
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