Concomitant Psychotropic Medication Is Associated with Reduced Outcomes of Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Several psychotropic co-medications were associated with reduced outcomes of evidence-based trauma-focused psychotherapy for PTSD. By identifying this as a potentially modifiable factor, psychotherapy outcomes may be optimized. Trials are warranted to evaluate whether tapering or substituting these agents improves outcomes.
Authors
- S.A. Steenen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0838-303X)
- Roos van Westrhenen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2298-9924)
- Ad de Jongh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6031-9708)
- L. Thomas Klausch
- Camilo C. Steenen
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- Parnassia Groep (NL)
- St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences (IN)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- University of Worcester (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549259
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00