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This commentary examines key elements affecting treatment choices in posttraumatic stress disorder and their implications for individualized patient care.

February 2, 2026American Psychologist

Key considerations for patient choice and development of alternatives: Commentary on Rubenstein et al. (2024).

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CMCarmen P. McLeanPalo Alto University SWShannon Wiltsey-StirmanNational Center for PTSD

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Commentary explores treatment choices in PTSD, suggesting research directions for better patient outcomes.

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This commentary examines key elements affecting treatment choices in posttraumatic stress disorder and their implications for individualized patient care.
Analysis of issues from Rubenstein et al. (2024)
Discussion of shared decision-making framework
Assessment of treatment acceptability and evidence strength
Exploration of nontrauma-focused treatments and adaptations of exposure therapy
Evaluation of trauma characteristics for better prognostic understanding
Highlights agreement on treatment acceptability's importance
Emphasizes need to weigh evidence strength during decision making
Calls for more research on emerging PTSD treatments
Recommends refining existing therapy approaches for better clinical outcomes
Suggests improved trauma assessment in clinical studies for better treatment prediction

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McLean et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fbe1c1c9540dea80da82 https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001546

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