A Psychiatrist Decides to Use a Multimodal Approach in Treating

question 17

Multiple Choice

A psychiatrist decides to use a multimodal approach in treating a patient with PTSD. Which of the following interventions will NOT be used as part of this treatment plan?

• A)Psychopharmacotherapy and patient education
• B)Social interventions and cognitive processing therapy
• C)Patient education, psychotherapy, and psychopharmacotherapy
• D)Cognitive processing therapy, CBT, and EMDR
• E)Occupational therapy The treatment of PTSD is multimodal, involving psychopharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, social interventions, and patient and family education.Forms of psychotherapy are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), in which the traumatic experiences are relived and worked through, and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) in which the thoughts and beliefs generated by the trauma are explored and reframed.Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is also used.Social interventions to restore a sense of safety and security are a crucial element in therapy.Multimodal means using many methods.Occupational therapy is not a component of the multimodal approach to treating PTSD.