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Pharmacology for Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Literature Review
Author(s) -
Kreidler Maryhelen C.,
Briscoe Leslie A.,
Beech Rhonda R.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2002.tb01564.x
Subject(s) - pharmacotherapy , sexual abuse , psychiatry , traumatic stress , clinical psychology , childhood abuse , psychology , child abuse , medicine , psychotherapist , injury prevention , poison control , medical emergency
TOPIC. Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to pharmacotherapy responses in general and specifically to noncombat symptomatology related to childhood sexual abuse. PURPOSE. To explore findings related to pharmacological advances in the treatment of PTSD and relate the findings to the treatment of childhood sexual abuse. SOURCES. Published literature. CONCLUSIONS. The literature on pharmacotherapy for PTSD in general and childhood trauma and PTSD in particular is small and inconsistent, but we need to be aware of any and all advances. Search terms: Neurobiology, pharmacotherapy, sexual abuse, PTSD, trauma