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- Refer patients who are distressed by acute or chronic PTSD for psychotherapy that specifically addresses their posttraumatic stress symptoms.
- Consider psychiatric referral early in the course of treatment so that medication management of PTSD can be tailored to the patient's specific clinical circumstances.
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Refer patients who are distressed by acute or chronic PTSD for psychotherapy that specifically addresses their posttraumatic stress symptoms.  |
- Refer patients to a qualified psychotherapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, Master's level therapist) with specific experience treating trauma survivors.
- Ensure that the therapist describes a plan for therapy to the patient and referring clinician that is consistent with an established therapy for PTSD (see Non-drug Therapy).
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Consider psychiatric referral early in the course of treatment so that medication management of PTSD can be tailored to the patient's specific clinical circumstances. |
- Seek psychiatric consultation for treatment recommendations for patients whose PTSD may be complicated by other psychiatric disorders and for patients who do not respond to an adequate medication trial.
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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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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
