Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Author: Jeffrey P. Staab, MD, MS
Editorial changes - 2008-04-23
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Hospitalization

Recognize that patients with PTSD may need inpatient psychiatric treatment if they are at risk of harming themselves or others. C

  • Hospitalize patients with PTSD who develop suicidal or homicidal ideation or symptoms that interfere with their ability to care for themselves.
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Jeffrey P. Staab, MD, MS, is a consultant for Eli Lilly, Forest Laboratories, received honorarium from Abbott Laboratories, received grants from GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer. Michael Roy, MD, editorial consultant, received honorarium from PFizer.

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