In 2014, the United States Senate designated the month of June as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month. This page discusses some things that we can all do to support this.
Share reliable sources for education about PTSD
Encourage screening for possible post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Raise awareness about the Veterans Crisis Line
Website: Veterans Crisis Line
Follow and promote these social media resources
1. The Veterans Administration YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/VeteransHealthAdmin
2. The Facebook page for the National Center for PTSD
Please “Like” the Facebook page of the National Center for PTSD – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
3. The National Center for PTSD website
Visit the website of the National Center for PTSD.
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An overview of Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Please share these reliable sources for education about PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—Screening
Screen patients for a history of major trauma and, if present, for PTSD
How to screen for PTSD using the PC-PTSD-5 questionnaire
How to screen for PTSD using the PCL-5 questionnaire
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—Treatment
PTSD-associated nightmares: Menu of treatment options
Does prazosin work for PTSD? If so, for which symptoms?
How exactly should we dose prazosin in PTSD?
(Relative) contraindications to prazosin for PTSD-associated nightmares
Warning! Prazosin can lead to hypotension/ syncope after the first dose
These medications can be very problematic along with prazosin
Should we consider doxazosin an alternative to prazosin for PTSD?
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—Other articles
Practice guidelines for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
What can we do to support “National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month”?
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: PTSD (Main Menu)
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