Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder defined as a reaction that can occur after exposure to an extreme traumatic event involving death, threat of death, seriou...
Criterion A: exposure to trauma (≥1 of the following):
Direct experience of a traumatic event
In-person witnessing of a traumatic event
Learning o...
Depression, panic attacks, startle response, sleep disruption:...
Varies significantly from patient to patient
In 50% of cases, the symptoms spontaneously remit after 3 months; however, ...
F43.10 Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified
F43.11 Post-traumatic stress disorder, acute
F43.12 Post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic
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Treatment is often best accomplished with a combination of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy.
Symptoms usually wax and wane over the years.
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