[Stellatum ganglion block and post-traumatic stress disorder].

Authors

Peter A Christensen, Bo Søndergaard Jensen, Dennis Hove Knudsen

Published in

Ugeskrift for laeger. Volume 188. Issue 29. Jul 13, 2026. Epub Jul 13, 2026.

Abstract

PTSD treatment in Denmark is difficult, with many treatment-resistant patients and a high dropout rate from conventional treatments. This review describes a newer supplementary therapy, stellatum ganglion block (SGB), which may prove to have a good effect by; 1) reducing patients' hyperarousal symptoms such as flashbacks, palpitations and anxiety, and 2) improving patients' ability to process intrusive memories due to increased hippocampal activity, and 3) leading to better compliance with behavioral therapy such as trauma-focused psychotherapy or EMDR.

PMID:
42559893
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