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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

NICE NG116 — trauma-focused CBT or EMDR first-line, SSRI/venlafaxine if not effective, screen for comorbidity.

Source: NICE NG116 (2018)

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Diagnose

Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence + symptoms ≥1 month from clusters: • Re-experiencing (flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive memories). • Avoidance (people, places, conversations). • Hyperarousal (insomnia, irritability, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle). • Negative cognitions / mood (numbing, detachment, persistent shame / guilt). Distinguish from: acute stress disorder (<1 month), adjustment disorder, complex PTSD (Type II — repeated / prolonged trauma + identity / interpersonal disturbance).

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.