Posttraumatic stress disorder clonidine

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De Belbs MD, Keshavan MS, Harenski KA (2001) Anterior cingulate N-acetylaspartate/creatine ratios during clonidine treatment in a maltreated child with posttraumatic stress disorder. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 11 311-316... 

Two medications that have recently become more popular for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the symptoms of anxiety as well as panic and other conditions are Catapres (clonidine) and Tenex (guanfacine) (Dulcan, 1999). These medications were first used to treat high blood pressure but now have been explored as a potential treatment for a variety of disorders. Generally both of these medicines can help decrease symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, anxiety, irritability, temper tantrums, explosive anger, conduct problems, and tics (Dulcan, 1999). When used with adults, there appears to be support that these medications can help improve self-control as well as increase cooperation with treatment regimens. 

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