PTSD info |
PTSD - Psychotherapy Medication (psychiatrist and/or family doctor) Medications are usually prescribed by psychiatrists, although some can be prescribed by a family doctor. Sometimes a psychiatrist works directly with the patient, and sometimes in consultation with the family doctor. Consultation means, for example, that the patient would see the psychiatrist once a year. The psychiatrist would recommend medications to the family doctor. Then the patient would see the family doctor once a month. Therapy/Counseling (psychologist and/or therapist) Effective treatments include CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) Anxiety Management EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Individual Counseling Group Therapy This is not an exhaustive list! |