iMedicalApps

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

PTSD Prevention?

Post-traumatic stress disorder: Psychological treatments may not prevent PTSD 07/07/09. Psychological interventions intended to prevent the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in the early stages after a traumatic experience have not been shown to be effective, Cochrane researchers have concluded. This systematic review focused on multiple-session treatments for everyone involved, irrespective of the presence of symptoms. Two previous reviews found single session interventions to be ineffective. Wiley-Blackwell via Eurekalert!

No comments: