Pharmacotherapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder In Combat Veterans: Focus on Antidepressants and Atypical Antipsychotic Agents.

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs defines post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as “the development of characteristic and persistent symptoms along with difficulty functioning after exposure to a life-threatening experience or to an event that either involves a threat to life or serious injury.”1 Patients with PTSD usually present for primary care with unexplained somatic and/or psychological symptoms, including sleep disturbances, night sweats, fatigue, and difficulty with memory or concentration (Table 1). PTSD consists of three main symptom “clusters:”1,2 Table 1 Common Signs and Symptoms After Exposure to a Traumatic Event

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