The content for this decision aid was developed by a team of experts at the National Center for PTSD. The developers of the decision aid and their affiliated institutions do not stand to gain or lose anything based on the choices people make after using the decision aid.
]]>We thank the patients and staff at Minneapolis HealthEast Care System for their feedback on an early version of this decision aid. We also thank the providers at the Houston VA who shared their time and clinical expertise to create the videos in this tool.
The development of this decision aid was informed by the results of a national survey of Veterans and civilians with PTSD symptoms. The survey, which asked people what kind of information they would need to make PTSD treatment decisions, was conducted by the National Center for PTSD in collaboration with GfK Knowledge Networks.
]]>This decision aid is not a substitute for medical care or advice from a provider. Only a licensed professional can diagnose PTSD. The National Center for PTSD does not provide direct clinical care.
]]>This decision aid was developed for use by people who have been diagnosed with PTSD, those who suspect they may have PTSD, and family and friends of loved ones with PTSD symptoms.
]]>The initial version of the decision aid was released in April 2017 and updated in June 2017 to reflect changes to the 2017 PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline published by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense.
]]>If you would like to provide feedback on the decision aid, please contact NCPTSD@va.gov
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