Methods and compositions are disclosed to treat neuropsychiatric disorders post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In particular, described herein are angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), and in particular the combination of one or more ARB (such as telmisartan) and an agent that enhances the delivery of the ARB across the blood-brain barrier (such as minocycline). PTSD may be treated using a combination of telmisartan and minocycline at levels of each that are, by themselves, infective to treat PTSD. Also described herein are methods for treating PTSD by first identifying patents for whom the use of an ARB treatment would be effective, by determining that patient has a dysfunction in their angiotensin converting enzyme and/or other genes in the autonomic arousal axis.
METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER