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Treatment Options:
Medication
Medications such as antidepressants and mood inhibitors increase the amount of serotonin in the brain and relieve symptoms associated with PTSD and depression.
(Chung, Berger, Jones, Rudd, 2006)
Therapy
“Therapy, which is also known as cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most effective treatment.”
(Morley, 2011)
This form of treatment is known to replace the negative thoughts related to the event with positive thoughts and feelings. It also uses exposure to those experiences to lessen the intense feelings associated with the event.

Senior PTSD

Causes of Senior PTSD
Bereavement
Sickness
Loneliness
Neglect
Abuse

Senior Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD)

1 in 13 Seniors has PTSD...

If you feel like you may have PTSD
Or you know someone who might:
Please Contact:
Your Primary Health Care Provider
Or the Suicide Hotline:
1-800-784-2433

Citation References:
Chung, Man Cheung, Berger, Zoe, Jones, Rupert, Rudd, Hannah. 2006. “Posttraumatic stress disorder and general health problems following myocardial infarction among older patients: The role of personality.” International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol. 21. pg. 1163-1174.
Morley, John. M.D. August 18, 2011. “Stress disorder among older people is common, treatable.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, NewsBank: America’s Newspapers

Symptoms of PTSD:
Guilt
Anxiety
Sleep Disturbance
Depression
Weight Loss
Increased Medical Complaints

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Senior PTSD symptoms, treatments and options.

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If you feel like you may have PTSD
Or you know someone who might:
Please Contact:
Your Primary Health Care Provider
Or the Suicide Hotline:
1-800-784-2433

Citation References:
Chung, Man Cheung, Berger, Zoe, Jones, Rupert, Rudd, Hannah. 2006. “Posttraumatic stress disorder and general health problems following myocardial infarction among older patients: The role of personality.” International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol. 21. pg. 1163-1174.
Morley, John. M.D. August 18, 2011. “Stress disorder among older people is common, treatable.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, NewsBank: America’s Newspapers

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