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t-traumatic stress disorder
A s s oc ia t e d s ym p t om s ( a n xie t y or in s om n ia ) , if p e r s is t e n t , c a n be r e lie v e d
sbyym p tom a tic tr e a tm e nt (d ia ze p a m ) for no m or e tha n tw o w e e ks .
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If the p a tie nt ha s s e v e r e s ym p tom s (obs e s s iv e thoughts , p r onounc e d a r ous a l,
e tc .), the
p ha r m a c ologic a l tr e a tm e nt is paroxetine P O (s e e p a ge 2 9 1 ).
Benzodiazepines can lead to dependence and tolerance. They should be used only for severe conditions and for a
1
limited amount of time.
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A s s oc ia t e d s ym p t om s ( a n xie t y or in s om n ia ) , if p e r s is t e n t , c a n be r e lie v e d
sbyym p tom a tic tr e a tm e nt (d ia ze p a m ) for no m or e tha n tw o w e e ks .
1
If the p a tie nt ha s s e v e r e s ym p tom s (obs e s s iv e thoughts , p r onounc e d a r ous a l,
e tc .), the
p ha r m a c ologic a l tr e a tm e nt is paroxetine P O (s e e p a ge 2 9 1 ).
Benzodiazepines can lead to dependence and tolerance. They should be used only for severe conditions and for a
1
limited amount of time.
296
