Förebyggande metoder och behandlingar för Posttraumatiskt stressyndrom (PTSD): : Systematisk litteraturstudie

Sammanfattning: Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the impact of debriefing, brief eclectic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR therapy for PTSD and other stress-like reactions in emergency personnel. Background: In 1980, PTSD got a name and a place in the modern psychiatric diagnosis. Interest in the treatment and prevention of PTSD has increased over the past 20 years. Responders (ambulance, police and firefighters) are professionals who often meet human pain and suffering and are thus at risk for developing PTSD. Method: A literature search was made in the databases SocINDEX, PsycINFO, CINAHL and PubMed to identify relevant articles based on the purpose. A total of 556 articles were identified after consideration for inclusion and exclusion criteria and finally, it was 11 articles that were included in the results. Results: The effects of debriefing was found to have no significance in the prevention of PTSD. The effect of pre-traumatic vaccination showed good results in the prevention of PTSD, while the effects of brief eclectic therapy,cognitive behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy showed good results in the treatment of PTSD. Keyword: PTSD, traumatic event, ambulance, police, firefighter, prevention and treatment.