Living with

Dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder in general practice

S. Suliman, D.J. Stein
South African Family Practice | Vol 54, No 4 : July/August| a3591 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20786204.2012.10874240 | © 2025 | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 03 July 2012 | Published: 30 August 2012

About the author(s)

S. Suliman, MRC Anxiety Disorders Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
D.J. Stein, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Full Text:

PDF (77KB)

Abstract

Traumatic experiences are prevalent in South Africa and may result in psychiatric disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is accompanied by a range of psychobiological alterations, including changes in brain structure and functioning. General practitioners have an important role to play in identifying and assisting those in need of help. Efficacious psychotherapies and pharmacotherapies are available for PTSD, i.e. cognitive behavioural therapy and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder; general practice

Metrics

Total abstract views: 1073
Total article views: 2172


Crossref Citations

No related citations found.