Part 3: Getting Help: Medications for PTSD




Understanding PTSD show

Summary: Learn about the medications that treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and how drug treatment works. The most effective medications for PTSD are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The podcast talks about these medications, and warns against the use of medications called benzodiazepines. This is part three of the podcast, "Understanding PTSD."