Psychological and Pharmacologic Treatment of Youth with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Keeshin, Brooks R.; Strawn, Jeffrey R.

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2013.12.002

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Psychological and Pharmacologic Treatment of Youth with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Keeshin, Brooks R., Strawn, Jeffrey R.·2014·Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

DOI 10.1016/j.chc.2013.12.002

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This article reviews the evidence for the treatment of children and adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Treatment strategies are discussed along with clinically relevant considerations with regard to choosing a modality, working with parents, and adaptations for specific populations. Current data suggest the efficacy of trauma-focused psychotherapies for the treatment of pediatric PTSD. Limited data from psychopharmacologic trials suggest that several classes of medications may have efficacy in youth with PTSD. The extant treatment studies in pediatric patients with PTSD and consensus recommendations suggest that treatment should be based on the individual child's most distressing and functionally impairing symptoms.

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Authors: Keeshin, B. R., & Strawn, J. R.
Affiliations: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author: Keeshin, Brooks R.
ORCID: Keeshin, Brooks R.
Strawn, Jeffrey R.
Venue: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2014-04
Volume: 23
Issue: 2
Pages: 399-411
ISSN: 1056-4993 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2013.12.002
OpenAlex: W1976289082
Cited by: 74
References: 53
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 5
FWCI: 1.17
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
www.elsevier.com/legal/tdmrep-license (tdm)
Locations: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Keywords: post-traumatic stress disorder, pediatric PTSD, children and adolescents, trauma-focused psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, parental involvement, treatment adaptation, treatment selection, symptomatic treatment
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Age Factors, Anticonvulsants, Antidepressive Agents, Child, Child, Preschool, Humans, Psychotherapy, Sex Factors, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Stress, Psychological, Antipsychotic Agents, Treatment Outcome, Neurotransmitter Agents, Evidence-Based Medicine

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