A 35-year-old woman presents with intrusive memories, nightmares, and avoidance behaviours 3 months after surviving a severe motor vehicle collision. ...

Question

A 35-year-old woman presents with intrusive memories, nightmares, and avoidance behaviours 3 months after surviving a severe motor vehicle collision. She has hyperarousal and negative mood but no psychosis. According to CANMAT and trauma guidelines, what is the preferred first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Trauma-focused psychotherapy such as CBT or EMDR, with consideration of SSRIs

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Long-term benzodiazepines

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Antipsychotic monotherapy

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Electroconvulsive therapy

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No treatment is needed because symptoms will resolve spontaneously

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Post-traumatic stress disorder

A 35-year-old woman presents with intrusive memories, nightmares, and avoidance behaviours 3 months after surviving a severe motor vehicle collision. She has hyperarousal and negative mood but no psychosis. According to CANMAT and trauma guidelines, what is the preferred first-line treatment?