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A biopsychosocial treatment approach to post‐traumatic stress disorder
Author(s) -
Schwartz Lee S.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.2490030205
Subject(s) - biopsychosocial model , traumatic stress , psychotherapist , psychology , psychological intervention , perspective (graphical) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , artificial intelligence , computer science
Post‐Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is defined and treatment discussed from a combined biologic, psychologic, and social perspective. Literature relevant to each parameter is discussed. Pharmacologic interventions are described along with guidelines to carrying out the psychotherapeutic process which should accompany the former. Finally, insight is offered into the problems of the PTSD patient in using social support, with suggestions for their treatment.