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2. Psychopharmacology Algorithms: PTSD
David N. Osser, MD,
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Brockton Division of the VA Boston Healthcare System

3. The author has no financial relationships with any pharmaceutical or other commercial firms.

4. PTSD - Introduction PTSD Dysregulation of systems Neurotransmitters
Neuroendocrine
Neuroanatomical
Susceptible to pharmacotherapy

5. PTSD - Introduction PTSD Dysregulation of systems Neurotransmitters
Neuroendocrine
Neuroanatomical
Susceptible to pharmacotherapy
Psychotherapy IS important: but not our focus here

6. About this algorithm Focus: evidence for efficacy
Evidence-supported algorithm
Reasoning behind each recommendation
Focus: evidence for efficacy

7. About this algorithm Clinical experience is also important
Evidence-supported algorithm
Reasoning behind each recommendation
Focus: evidence for efficacy
Clinical experience is also important
Based on evidence

8. Some specific concepts
The importance of assessing comorbidities in PTSD
The role of prazosin and trazodone in sleep management
An update on how effective SSRIs really are for PTSD (we base this evaluation on effect sizes)
How to manage treatment resistance

9. Some specific concepts
The importance of assessing comorbidities in PTSD
The role of prazosin and trazodone in sleep management
An update on how effective SSRIs really are for PTSD (we base this evaluation on effect sizes)
How to manage treatment resistance

10. Some specific concepts
The importance of assessing comorbidities in PTSD
The role of prazosin and trazodone in sleep management
An update on how effective SSRIs really in for PTSD (we base this evaluation on effect sizes)
How to manage treatment resistance

11. Some specific concepts
The importance of assessing comorbidities in PTSD
The role of prazosin and trazodone in sleep management
An update on how effective SSRIs really are in PTSD (we base this evaluation on effect sizes)
How to manage treatment resistance

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