PTSD Prevention and Management

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What is likely to be beneficial in preventing PTSD in people with acute stress disorder?

  • Multiple-session CBT (correct)
  • Supportive counselling
  • Watchful waiting
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy

What is recommended by NICE for mild symptoms present for less than 4 weeks after the trauma?

  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Multiple-session CBT
  • Supportive counselling
  • Watchful waiting (correct)

What intervention should be offered to those with severe post-traumatic symptoms or severe PTSD in the first month after the traumatic event?

  • Supportive counselling
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (correct)
  • Multiple-session CBT
  • Watchful waiting

What is included in trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy?

<p>Exposure therapy, cognitive therapy, and stress management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often should psychological treatments be delivered?

<p>At least once a week (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should deliver psychological treatments?

<p>The same therapist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for further specialist management in terms of psychological treatments?

<p>Regular and continuous therapy sessions with the same person (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is not recommended by NICE for mild symptoms present for less than 4 weeks after the trauma?

<p>Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy or supportive counselling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy is recommended when symptoms are present within 3 months of a trauma?

<p>Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended frequency for conducting psychological treatments?

<p>Once a week (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have the same person deliver psychological treatments?

<p>For consistency in treatment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication is recommended for short-term use after four consecutive nights of sleep disturbance?

<p>Nonbenzodiazepine medication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended intervention when symptoms of trauma are present for more than 3 months?

<p>Pharmacological treatment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy?

<p>To process traumatic experiences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key component of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is nonbenzodiazepine medication recommended for short-term use?

<p>It provides targeted relief without the risk of long-term dependence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended alternative approach to address prolonged symptoms when trauma-focused psychological treatments show limited improvement?

<p>Pharmacological treatment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is considered NICE second-line and licensed for PTSD in the UK?

<p>Paroxetine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the meta-analysis by Bisson et al. (2007) reveal about the efficacy of Trauma-Focused CBT (TFCBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)?

<p>There is no evidence of a difference in efficacy between TFCBT and EMDR (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Cochrane review show about the efficacy of psychological debriefing after trauma?

<p>It is worse than control or educational interventions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which therapy is considered as an alternative to pharmacological treatment for PTSD?

<p>Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of trauma-focused psychological treatments?

<p>To reprocess traumatic memories (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a recommended treatment approach for PTSD?

<p>Psychological debriefing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of Trauma-Focused CBT (TFCBT) over other treatment approaches?

<p>It addresses the underlying symptoms of PTSD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Prevention of PTSD

  • Multiple-session CBT is likely to be beneficial in preventing PTSD in people with acute stress disorder.
  • It reduces PTSD compared to supportive counselling.

Initial Management in Primary Care

  • Watchful waiting is recommended for mild symptoms present for less than 4 weeks after the trauma.
  • This approach is cautious and part of the initial management in primary care.

Intervention for Severe Symptoms

  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TFCBT) is recommended for severe post-traumatic symptoms or severe PTSD in the first month after the traumatic event.
  • TFCBT includes a combination of exposure therapy, cognitive therapy, and stress management.

Psychological Treatments

  • Psychological treatments should be done in a regular and continuous manner (usually at least once a week).
  • They should be delivered by the same person.

Medication for PTSD

  • Paroxetine is considered NICE second line and is licensed for PTSD in the UK.
  • Nonbenzodiazepine medication is recommended for short-term use after four consecutive nights of sleep disturbance.

Efficacy of Trauma-Focused Interventions

  • There is no evidence of a difference in efficacy between TFCBT and EMDR.
  • The Cochrane review showed that psychological debriefing after trauma is either ineffective or even worse than control or educational interventions.

Timing of Interventions

  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy is recommended when symptoms are present within 3 months of a trauma.
  • Pharmacological treatment is recommended when symptoms of trauma persist for more than 3 months.

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