Shira Maguen, PhD

Although psychotherapy is available via the Veterans Health Administration, most veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) receive pharmacotherapy. This study evaluated longitudinal prescription practice trends for veterans with...

When choosing among agents for treating PTSD, which one should you pick? Fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, topiramate, and venlafaxine have all shown efficacy. This large retrospective VA study compared the...

What can you do when chronic pain is a problem for your trauma patients for whom opioids may lead to a substance use disorder? This study investigates whether buprenorphine,...