Dozens of psychologists were starting work in the typhoon-raked Philippines Wednesday to help dazed survivors deal with the psychological fallout of one of the country's worst ever disasters. The operation is an early attempt by health professionals to head off what they fear could be serious ...
Date Posted: November 15, 2013
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD
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In order for prolonged exposure therapy, an evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD, to reach its full potential, any misperceptions or ruptures in trust and communication between therapist and client need fixing, according to a new Case Western ...
Nov 9
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD
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If you got beat up by a bully on your walk home from school every day, you would probably become very afraid of the spot where you usually met him. However, if the bully moved out of town, you would gradually cease to fear that ...
Sep 21
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD
GOAs many as 800,000 Australians suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at any given time, making it the second most common mental health disorder, new figures reveal. Meanwhile, medical experts are being urged to pay particular attention ...
Aug 29
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD
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The effects of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can dismantle the lives of not only those who suffer from this illness, but also those of family and friends. The federal government, the Department of Veteran Affairs, and professionals within ...
Jun 24
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD
GOWhen Dr. David Yusko speaks with people who've suffered traumatic experiences -- roadside explosions, gunshot wounds, rape -- he sometimes has difficulty coaxing people to open up. Patients will shrug off questions, give one-word answers or decline ...
Jun 11
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD
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Estimates of combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in U.S. veterans since the Vietnam War ranges from approximately 2& to 17%. Additional studies of combat veterans of more recent wars places the range of Iraq War returnees who suffer ...
May 15
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD, ...
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Mothers who have experienced childhood abuse, neglect or other traumatic experiences show an unwillingness to talk with their children about the child’s emotional experiences, a new study from the University of Notre Dame shows.
May 7
Categories: Child Development, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / ...
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Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that effectively ameliorate the symptoms of PTSD. But most ...
Apr 16
Categories: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex PTSD
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