Age

18–any

Sex

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

Patients referred to treatment in Psychiatric Clinic for refugees, Psychiatric Center Ballerup between April 2012 to May 2013
Adults (18 years or older)
Refugees or reunified with a refugee spouse
Symptoms of PTSD defined by ICD-10 research criterias.
Previosly traumatized
Motivated for treatment
Informed consent

Psychotic disorder (ICD-10 diagnosis F2x og F30.1-F309)
Active substance abuse (ICD-10 F1x.24-F1x.26).
In need of acute admission to psychiatric hospital)
No informed consent
Pregnant women, breastfeeding women or women who wish to become pregnant within the project period.

The Treatment of Traumatised Refugees With Sertraline Versus Venlafaxine in Combination With Psychotherapy