Interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder in psychiatric practice across Europe: a trainees' perspective

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

• Author: Katja Koelkebeck
• Author: Olivier Andlauer
• Author: Nikolina Jovanović
• Author: Domenico Giacco
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Clinical Medical Sciences

Abstract (english)

BACKGROUND:

With an annual prevalence of 0.9-2.6%, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is very common in clinical practice across Europe. Despite the fact that evidence-based interventions have been developed, there is no evidence on their implementation in clinical practice and in national psychiatric training programmes. -----

OBJECTIVE AND METHOD:

The Early Career Psychiatrists Committee of the European Psychiatric Association conducted a survey in 23 European countries to explore implementation of evidence-based interventions for PTSD and training options. -----

RESULTS:

The findings indicate that pharmacotherapy was available in the majority of the participating countries (n=19, 82.8%). However, psychological interventions were much less widespread. For example, psychoeducation was widely available in 52% of the countries (n=12), cognitive-behavioural therapy in 26.2% (n=6), and specific trauma-focused techniques were rarely available. Training on PTSD was part of the official training in 13 countries (56.5%), predominantly in the form of theoretical seminars. -----

CONCLUSIONS:

Overall, this survey indicates that the treatment for PTSD is largely focused on pharmacotherapy, with psychological evidence-based interventions poorly available, especially outside specialized centres. Poor implementation is linked to the lack of official training in evidence-based interventions for psychiatric trainees across Europe.

• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: European Journal of Psychotraumatology
• Numbering: vol. 6, p. 27818
• p-ISSN: 2000-8198
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/ejpt.v6.27818
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:244127
• Publication: 2015-09-07
• Document URL: https://doi.org/10.3402/ejpt.v6.27818
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-03-28 08:50:34