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Hello listeners! We are so excited to share this episode with you. We get into the nitty gritty of treatment for PTSD in both psychotherapy and medications. 

**This information is for general knowledge and does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please always consult your own healthcare provider for your care.**

Psychotherapy

• Trauma-Focused CBT
• EMDR
• CPT, Prolonged Exposure, Narrative Exposure, Psychoanalytic  psychotherapy (very brief, this shall be its own episode!)
• Somatic Therapy

Medications

• SSRIs: sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil)
• SNRIs: Cymbalta
• Alpha 1 antagonists: prazosin
• Beta-Blockers: propranolol
• 2nd Generation Antipsychotics: risperidone (Risperdal), quetiapine (Seroquel)
• Other antidepressants: trazodone, TCAs, MAOIs, zuranolone, lamotrigine, Topamax 

Interventional Psychiatry

• TMS
• VNS
• Neurofeedback

Hallucinogens & Psychedelics 

• Ketamine
• Psilocybin, MDMA
• LSD, ayahuasca

Medications NOT Recommended

• Benzodiazepines
• High-dose stimulants

Novel Research

• Hydrocortisone & neuroinflammation
• Opioids & pain control

PTSD Treatment Decision Aid by the VA: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps/decisionaid/

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