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Diagnosing and managing posttraumatic stress disorder

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2006 February;73(2):121-122, 125-126, 128, 129
February 1, 2006|Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Kumar Budur, MD;Tatiana Falcone, MD;Kathleen Franco, MD
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Kumar Budur, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Tatiana Falcone, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Kathleen Franco, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Address: Kathleen Franco, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, P57, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; e-mail francok@ccf.org

ABSTRACTIn addition to being associated with combat, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also occurs in civilians exposed to severe trauma or serious illness. Manifestations of PTSD are varied and commonly include nonspecific physical symptoms, sleep disturbances, and psychological problems. Treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is usually effective.

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