Date of Award
2016
Embargo Period
8-1-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Health Administration
College
College of Health Professions
First Advisor
Kit N. Simpson
Second Advisor
Brandi M. White
Third Advisor
Jennifer A. Steele
Fourth Advisor
James S Zoller
Abstract
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has used the term “epidemic” to describe PTSD, with some 7.1 million Americans affected as of 2009. Presently, PTSD is generally treated through a combination of psychotherapy and psychopharmacological approaches; however, alternate approaches such as acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) have also been inappreciably investigated. Each type of PTSD treatment has varying effectiveness, side effects, and cost. While many individual studies of specific treatments for PTSD are published, there is scarce information on the prevalence of use of treatment modalities for PTSD in current practice. Measuring the distribution of the multiple PTSD treatment options would inform researchers, clinician, and most importantly patients on the frequency, benefits, and cost burden of current modalities currently in use in the United States.
Recommended Citation
Pearson, John S. Jr., "Treatment Variations in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in a Privately Insured Patient Cohort" (2016). MUSC Theses and Dissertations. 410.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses/410
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