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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and PTSD

 

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and PTSD

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VA/DoD PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline Series (2010)

This course describes Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and the use of CAM in the United States and by Veterans, as well as the VA/DoD Guideline Recommendation for the use of CAM for PTSD. The presenter also reviews the literature relevant to CAM for PTSD and provides information related to special considerations for using CAM.


Author: Stephen Ezeji-Okoye, MD

Continuing Education (CE) Credits: Coming soon.

Goals and Objectives

  1. Describe Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and provide an overview of the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the use of CAM for PTSD
  2. Review the research evidence behind CAM
  3. Describe recommendations for usage and special issues to consider
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and PTSD (Flash)

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