Abstract
Military combat is a common trauma experience associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma-related nightmares are a hallmark symptom of PTSD. They can be resistant to label-pharmacological PTSD treatment, and they are associated with a variety of adverse health outcomes. The purpose of this article is to review and evaluate prazosin therapy for combat-related PTSD nightmares. Consistent with available literature for all-causes PTSD nightmares, prazosin is an effective off-label option for combat-related PTSD nightmares. Future trials may further instruct use in specific combat-exposure profiles.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 24-33 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine