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Resolution of flashbacks of PTSD with propranolol: a case report
Author(s) -
Chandavarkar Rahul,
Sangha Sukhjinder,
Khalil Salwa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
progress in neurology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1931-227X
pISSN - 1367-7543
DOI - 10.1002/pnp.418
Subject(s) - propranolol , psychology , traumatic stress , modalities , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , medicine , anesthesia , social science , sociology
An individual suffering from post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can continue to re‐experience the traumatic incident, which can involve a sense of extreme fear. In this article, the authors describe the case of a 36‐year‐old gentleman in whom the use of propranolol for the management of these persistent PTSD symptoms proved beneficial and led to the resolution of his flashback symptoms following difficulty in initial management with multiple other first‐line treatment modalities. Propranolol is currently not licensed for use in PTSD.