PTSD & Trauma at Psych Congress 2026
2 sessions on ptsd & trauma · September 15–19, 2026, New Orleans, LA. Compare ptsd & trauma at other meetings →
Thursday, September 17
Symposium · SRSF Partner Session
When Trauma Disrupts Sleep: Practical Interventions for PTSD-Related Sleep Disorders
Philip Gehrman · William Sauvé
Integrated pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic framework for assessing and treating trauma-related insomnia and nightmares. Developed with the Sleep Research Society Foundation.
Saturday, September 19
Symposium · First-Line Decisions
First-Line Decisions: Lifestyle Modification or Medication? Early Treatment Pathways for PTSD
Rakesh Jain · Desiree Matthews · Clark Sabo
Guides the choice between trauma-focused psychotherapies (CPT, Prolonged Exposure) and pharmacotherapy (SSRIs, SNRIs, prazosin) in early PTSD care, alongside sleep stabilization and grounding skills.
Other topics at this meeting
Depression 10Neuroscience & Mechanisms 10Schizophrenia & Psychosis 9Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis 8Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials 7Sleep & Insomnia 7ADHD 6Bipolar Disorder 6Drug Interactions & Safety 6Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry 6Psychotherapy 6Antipsychotic Prescribing 5