Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2006 May;21(3):185-7.

Aripiprazole in the management of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in returning Global War on Terrorism veterans.

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Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas South-Western Medical School at Dallas (UTSWMS), Texas 76104, USA. michael.lambert2@med.va.gov

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The present study illustrates the potential use of aripiprazole as part of the management of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in returning Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) veterans. Five consecutive cases of GWOT combat-related PTSD, managed in part with the atypical antipsychotic medication aripiprazole, are presented and discussed. In four of the five cases reported, the medication was well-tolerated and was effective in the management of sleep disturbances, such as nightmares and agitated behaviours during sleep, and was also helpful in the management of hyper-arousal. In one case, the veteran experienced a paradoxical excitation response to the medication. Aripiprazole, in conjunction with other medications or psychotherapeutic interventions, should be studied further for its potential role in the management of PTSD.

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