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. 2018 Feb 15;6(1):15. doi: 10.3390/medsci6010015

Table 6.

Psychiatric disorders and treatments [104,105,106,107,108,109,110].

Psychiatric Disorder Treatment Options
Depression
 Mild CBT ± Exercise
 Severe CBT + SSRI ± Exercise
 Suicidality CBT + SSRI ± Hospitalization ± Exercise
 With psychotic features CBT + Antidepressant + Antipsychotic ± Exercise
 Refractory CBT + Antidepressant + Antipsychotic ± Exercise ± ECT
Anxiety First Line: CBT ± SSRI, SNRI
Second Line: CBT + SSRI, ± SNRI
Third Line: CBT + SSRI + different SSRI or SNRI with Benzodiazepines used as a bridge
until SSRI becomes effective.
ADHD Stimulants [111,112] (methylphenidate, amphetamine), ± CBT, non-stimulants (atomoxetine, guanfacine, clonidine)
PTSD CBT, Ensure Safety, Treat Comorbidities, ± Antiadrenergic medications (clonidine, guanfacine, or prazosin *)

* Prazosin is preferred in patients with PTSD nightmare disorder. CBT: cognitive behavioral therapy; ECT: electroconvulsive therapy; SSRI: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; SNRI selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.