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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Treatment of PTSD
Treatment of PTSD Today, there are good treatments available for PTSD. When you have PTSD dealing with the past can be hard. Instead of telling others how you feel, you may keep your feelings bottled up. But talking with a... In cognitive ... [... more]
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Coping with PTSD
Coping with PTSD and Recommended Lifestyle Changes for PTSD Patients Joe Ruzek, Ph.D. Coping with PTSD Because PTSD symptoms seldom disappear completely, it is usually a continuing challenge for survivors of trauma to cope with PTSD symptoms and ... [... more]
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Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress
Managing Stress and Recovering from Trauma: Facts and Resources for Veterans and Families Julian Ford, Ph.D., Executive Division, White River Junction Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Have you ever: felt so tense, discouraged, or angry that you ... [... more]
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What can I do if I think I have PTSD?
What can I do if I think I have PTSD? If you think you have PTSD, it's important to get treatment. Treatment can work, and early treatment may help reduce long-term symptoms. If you think you have PTSD: Talk to... If you think you have PTSD, it's ... [... more]
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Complex PTSD
Complex PTSD Julia M. Whealin, Ph.D. and Laurie Slone, Ph.D. Differences between the effects of short-term trauma and the effects of chronic trauma? The diagnosis of PTSD accurately describes the symptoms that result when a person experiences a ... [... more]
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Disaster Rescue and Response Workers
Disaster Rescue and Response Workers Bruce H. Young, L.C.S.W., Julian D. Ford, Ph.D. and Patricia J. Watson, Ph.D. The terrorist attacks on New York and Washington are, together, the greatest man-made disaster in America since the Civil War. ... [... 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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Normal Reactions to an Abnormal Situation
Effects of Traumatic Stress after Mass Violence, Terror or Disaster Normal Reactions to an Abnormal Situation It is important to help survivors recognize the normalcy of most stress reactions to disaster. Mild to moderate stress reactions in the ... [... more]
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PTSD and Physical Health
PTSD and Physical Health Kay Jankowsi, Ph.D. Exposure to traumatic events such as military combat, physical and sexual abuse, and natural disaster, can be related to poor physical health. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is also related to ... [... 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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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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