A non-randomized pilot trial of the use of prazosin in the prevention of transition from acute stress disorder to post-traumatic stress disorder

Background: Following a traumatic event, 40–80% of the patients with acute stress disorder (ASD) will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), 67% at 6 months. Alpha1-blockers are effective in treating some symptoms of PTSD but their usefulness in acute stress situations remains unclear. We hy...

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Main Authors: Charline Magnin, Emmanuel Poulet, Laurent Fanton, Philippe Vignaud, Jerome Brunelin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-11-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2023.2251250