THE EFFECT OF PRAZOSIN ON COMBAT RELATED POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER NIGHTMARES
Introduction: Several studies have shown noradrenergic system hyperactivity in posttraumatic stress disorder. Four Vietnam combat veterans with chronic PTSD, prescribed prazosin ?1 adrenergic receptor antagonist reported reduction or completely elimination of combat trauma nightmares. This study pro...
Main Authors: | G ASSADOUAHI, GH AHMADZADEH, J MAHMOUDI GHARAEI, N BASHARDOOST, T FAGHIHI |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2003-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/2891 |
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