Post-traumatic stress disorder
National guidance for the management of PTSD in England, published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Recommendations include EMDR therapy as treatment in various contexts throughout the guidance.
Treatment Guideline Overview
“This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms of PTSD such as anxiety, sleep problems and difficulties with concentration. Recommendations also aim to raise awareness of the condition and improve coordination of care.”
—Description from source
Treatment Guideline Access
Open Access
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. (2018). Post-traumatic stress disorder. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng116
ISBN: 978-1-4731-3181-1
About the Source
“NICE guidance: Evidence-based recommendations for the health and social care sector, developed by independent committees, including professionals and lay members, and consulted on by stakeholders. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance“
—Description from source
Date
December 5, 2018
Creator(s)
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Topics
PTSD
Practice & Methods
Efficacy
Publisher
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Rights
© NICE 2023. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights (https://www.nice.org.uk/terms-andconditions#notice-of-rights).
APA Citation
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. (2018). Post-traumatic stress disorder. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng116
Audience
EMDR Therapists, General/Public, Other Mental Health Professionals
Language
English
Content Type
Treatment Guideline
Access Type
External Resource, Open Access
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