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Overview of the VA/DoD 2010 Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD

 

Overview of the VA/DoD 2010 Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD

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The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of the newly revised (2010) VA/DoD clinical practice guideline recommendations for PTSD. The presenter describes the evidence behind the recommendations for psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy and also reviews the changes made from the previous 2004 version, including recommendations for treating co-occurring conditions.


Author: Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD

Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Coming soon.

Goals and Objectives

  1. Review changes between 2004 and 2010 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
  2. Describe the evidence for the psychotherapy recommendations
  3. Describe the evidence for the pharmacotherapy recommendations
  4. Describe recommendations for treating complex comorbid conditions and symptoms
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