PTSD and Problems with Alcohol Use
PTSD and Problems with Alcohol Use PTSD does not automatically cause problems with alcohol use; there are many people with PTSD who do not have problems with alcohol. However, PTSD and alcohol together can be serious trouble for the ... [... more]
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Common Reactions After Trauma
Common Reactions After Trauma Following a traumatic event, people typically describe feeling things like relief to be alive, followed by stress, fear, and anger. They also often find they are unable to stop thinking about what happened. Having ... [... more]
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Survivors of Natural Disasters and Mass Violence
Survivors of Natural Disasters and Mass Violence Bruce H. Young, L.C.S.W., Julian D. Ford, Ph.D. and Patricia J. Watson, Ph.D. Every year, millions of people are affected by both mass violence and natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, ... [... more]
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PTSD and Suicide
PTSD and Suicide William Hudenko, Ph.D. This fact sheet explores the relationship between PTSD and suicide. It also addresses important questions about understanding and coping with suicide. This fact sheet is not intended to replace mental ... [... more]
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Coping with Traumatic Stress Reactions
Coping with Traumatic Stress Reactions The Importance of Active Coping When veterans take direct action to cope with their stress reactions and trauma-related problems, they put themselves in a position of power. Active coping makes you begin to ... [... more]
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How Terroristic Acts May Affect Veterans
How Terroristic Acts May Affect Veterans By Candice Monson, Ph.D. What might veterans experience as a result of terroristic acts? Veterans, like other individuals, respond to traumatic situations in a variety of ways. They feel concern, anger, ... [... more]
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Finding a Therapist
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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Men and Sexual Trauma
Men and Sexual Trauma Julia M. Whealin, Ph.D. At least 10% of men in our country have suffered from trauma as a result of sexual assault. Like women, men who experience sexual assault may suffer from depression, PTSD, and... At least 10% of men ... [... more]
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FAQs About PTSD Assessment
FAQs About PTSD Assessment Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) for the Public How can I tell if I have PTSD? A lot of people contact us because they want to find a way to determine for themselves whether they have... A lot of people contact ... [... more]
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Discussing Trauma and PTSD with Your Doctor
Discussing Trauma and PTSD with Your Doctor Pamela Swales, Ph.D, and Joe Ruzek, Ph.D. The experiencing or witnessing of traumatic events can lead to psychological (emotional) problems and to physical problems (in addition to any that occurred at ... [... more]
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How common is 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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PTSD and the Family
PTSD and the Family Eve B. Carlson, Ph.D. and Joseph Ruzek, Ph.D. How does PTSD affect family members? Because the symptoms of PTSD and other trauma reactions change how a trauma survivor feels and acts, traumatic experiences that ... [... more]
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