Pharmacotherapy Regimens Among Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Pharmacotherapy Regimens Among Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Objective:The purpose of this study was to determine if veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) are treated differently pharmacologically than patients with PTSD alone. Methods:A retrospective evaluation of PTSD pharmacotherapy of Operation Enduring F...

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Veröffentlicht in:Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2012-02, Vol.63 (2), p.182-185
Hauptverfasser: Morgan, Meghan, Lockwood, Anna, Steinke, Doug, Schleenbaker, Randal, Botts, Sheila
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Afghan Campaign 2001
Antipsychotic Agents - administration & dosage
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Brain damage
Brain Injuries - drug therapy
Brain Injuries - epidemiology
Comorbidity
Drug therapy
Drug Utilization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Male
Pharmacology
Polypharmacy
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychiatry
Psychotropic Drugs - administration & dosage
Psychotropic Drugs - therapeutic use
Retrospective Studies
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - drug therapy
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology
Tranquilizing Agents - administration & dosage
Tranquilizing Agents - therapeutic use
Veterans
Veterans - statistics & numerical data
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Zusammenfassung:Objective:The purpose of this study was to determine if veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) are treated differently pharmacologically than patients with PTSD alone. Methods:A retrospective evaluation of PTSD pharmacotherapy of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans with PTSD (N=707) was conducted between April 1, 2007, and March 31, 2009. A total of 45 veterans had suffered a mild TBI. Results:Compared with the patients with PTSD alone, the patients with PTSD and TBI were more likely to be prescribed an antidepressant (p
ISSN:1075-2730
1557-9700
DOI:10.1176/appi.ps.201000531