If you are still searching for more clinical information, please check the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. This practice guideline, based on available evidence and clinical consensus, presents recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients with acute stress disorder or PTSD. The Guideline was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry 161[Supplement 11], 2004 and is also available online.

Additionally, expert consensus guidelines are available. These practical clinical guidelines for treating the major mental disorders are based on a wide survey of the best expert opinion and are meant to be of immediate help to you in your everyday clinical work. The PTSD guidelines in this series were published in 1999, are available online and include a guide for patients and families.

APA Practice Guideline

Expert Consensus Guidelines