Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series of events or
Through September 2011, about 740,000 veterans from overseas contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan had been treated by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). That number
Is CBT Effective for PTSD? While cognitive behavioral therapy research continues to grow, it is one of the most widely-researched psychotherapy treatments and has been
Overview Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – A Primer on Neurobiology and Management Psychological trauma involves witnessing of a traumatic or life-threatening event directly to yourself
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) addresses the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and families suffering from the destructive effects of early trauma. The treatment
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of
But certain factors appear to make some people more likely to develop PTSD. It’s not fully understood why some people develop the condition while others