Which of the following is the most effective treatment modality for post-traumatic stress disorder
The treatment for PTSD consists of the following measures: 1. Prevention: Anticipation of disasters in the high-risk areas, with the training of personnel in disaster management. 2. Disaster management: Here the speed of providing practical help is of paramount impoance. 3. Suppoive psychotherapy. 4. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). 5. Drug treatment: Antidepressants and benzodiazepines (in low doses for sho periods) are useful in the treatment of anxiety and/or depression are impoant components of the clinical picture. Ref: A Sho Textbook of Psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja, 7th Edition, pg. no.112
Anxiety disorders stress disorders and grief
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Hypnosis
Rational and emotive therapy
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
Cognitive behavioural therapy