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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Institute of Mental Health — A booklet on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that explains what it is, treatment options, and how to get help. A booklet on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that explains what it is, treatment options, and how to get help. (2008). What ...More…
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Tips for Communicating with People with
Not everyone has experience communicating with people with disabilities. However, it should not be intimidating. Appropriate etiquette when interacting with people with disabilities is based primarily on respect and courtesy. Listed below are ...More…
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Frequently Asked Questions About
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop in response to exposure to an extreme traumatic event. These traumatic events may include military combat, violent personal assaults (e.g., rape, mugging, robbery), ...More…
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About The Community Guide
Institute of Mental Health — Individual and group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) were the only interventions found effective in an evaluation of seven commonly-used approaches to reduce the psychological harm to youth who experience trauma. Evidence for the five other ...More…
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Women, Trauma and PTSD
National Center for PTSD — Women, Trauma and PTSD Dawne Vogt, PhD Trauma is common in women; five out of ten women experience a traumatic event. Women tend to experience different traumas then men. While both men and women report the same symptoms of PTSD... Trauma is ...More…
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How common is PTSD?
National Center for PTSD — How common is PTSD? Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something horrible and scary that you see or that happens to you. During this type of event, ...More…
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Access to Care for Civilians is a Concern
Institute of Mental Health — WASHINGTON, DC, May 7 - Early data from an NIMH-sponsored double-blind study of 24 war veterans shows a marked reduction in acoustic startle - the reflex response to sudden loud sounds - in those treated with virtual reality exposure therapy ...More…
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What are the symptoms of PTSD?
Institute of Mental Health — PTSD is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event. When in danger, it's natural to feel afraid. This fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to prepare to defend against the danger or to ...More…
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"Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic"
Clinical Trials — Trauma-Focused CBT Versus EMDR in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Behavioral: Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy; Behavioral: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) CSP #504 - Risperidone Treatment for Military ...More…
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Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families (PDF 158k)
National Center for PTSD — Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Personnel NOTE: New versions of this Guide are becoming available soon! Check on our NCPTSD News and Site Updates page to see if available! This guide is for services... This guide is ...More…
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Finding a Therapist
National Center for PTSD — Finding a Therapist When selecting a therapist there are several things to consider. A professional who works well with one individual may not be a good choice for another person. Issues to consider when choosing a therapist How to find... When ...More…
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News in Health, August 2007 - National Institutes of ...
News in Health — Imagine seeing a fellow soldier killed by a roadside bomb. Or searching through the rubble of the World Trade Center for survivors. Or being sexually assaulted. You're probably even trying to push those images out of your head as you read this. ...More…