Why are antidepressants prescribed for PTSD?

Question

PTSD is not depression. Antidepressants are for depression. 

Answer 1

Speaking about medical literature only, the humans who have been studied with PTSD all had depression.  PTSD is an anxiety disorder with a core symptom of depression.  So because people are not stupid it is prescribed.  Now I am not a fan of meds but you did not ask.

Answer 2

Doctors go by symptoms related to meds and antidepressants help with anxiety too

Answer 3

These drugs can help with anxiety, which is very common with PTSD. Also, there's no reason why someone with the disorder can't be depressed. If you're interested, I have information about the variety of things, some surprisingly simple, that can help with PTSD in a recent answer. You're welcome to click on name and read. Or you can click on the link below.

Source(s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqEM_jlDRZI

Answer 4

it's the decision of the doctors