The field of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment has evolved to the point where there are good treatments available to reduce symptoms and associated problems. In this article, we provide information on psychotherapeutic approaches that have the best evidence and some that are still unproven, or at least insufficiently proven, in terms of the benefits they offer. We begin by describing the unique design aspects of psychotherapy trials that are crucial to understanding the evidence and then review the major practice guidelines and key treatment studies in the field. Next, we report on treatments for which there is growing support and briefly discuss advances in treatment delivery systems.
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