Question

A 22-year-old man has repeated flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of a serious assault 4 weeks ago. According to NICE, what is the recommended initial management?

Accepted Answer

Watchful waiting for up to 1 month post-trauma

Answer

Immediate pharmacotherapy with SSRIs

Answer

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT)

Answer

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) immediately

Answer

High-dose benzodiazepines

Practice question

A 22-year-old man has repeated flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of a serious assault 4 weeks ago. According to NICE, what is the recommended initial management?