When an individual's psychological distress following exposure to a traumatic event
persists, and is severe enough to interfere with important areas of
psychosocial functioning, it is possible that they are suffering a posttraumatic mental health disorder
such as PTSD. The Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health has released The Australian Guidelines for the Treatment of Acute
Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, which aims to support high quality treatment
of people with PTSD by providing a framework of best practice. While there has been growing consensus about the treatment
of ASD and PTSD in recent years, approaches are varied and there is still a gap
between evidence-based practice and routine clinical care. Accompanying the guidelines are a summary booklet of recommendations, booklets for adults and teenagers affected by trauma, a storybook for children and a practitioner guide for mental health professionals.
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