Why Psychotherapy Isn’t Always the Best PTSD Treatment
In this video, Dr Sanil Rege, consultant psychiatrist, explores why psychotherapy isn’t always the best first step in managing PTSD. He emphasises the importance of understanding the neurobiological complexities and subtypes of PTSD, and how a multi-modal, phased approach tailored to the individual can lead to more effective outcomes.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often thought of as being treated primarily through therapy. However, PTSD involves a spectrum of neurobiological disruptions that impact perception, emotion, cognition, and sleep. Dr. Rege highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to PTSD management, which involves understanding its heterogeneity, subtypes, and stages.
Key topics covered include:
- The two main PTSD phenotypes: hyperarousal vs. dissociative subtypes.
- The importance of aligning treatment with the patient’s stage and neurobiology.
- The role of sleep regulation, medications, and multi-modal management in PTSD.
- Why understanding phenomenology is crucial to avoiding harm in treatment.
Discover how a phased, tailored approach that respects each patient’s unique needs leads to better outcomes.
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