Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Articles
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat.
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Are You Angry or Depressed Because Your Partner has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD? - By Dr. Diane England- Avoiding Your Feelings? Find out Why and What to Do About It - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Ron FrederickWhy do people tend to avoid feeling their feelings? It has everything to do with our early experience in life - what we learned and what we didn't learn. As I talk to people across the nation, most people agree that they didn't really learn how to make good use of their feelings when they were ...
Views: 9(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Panic Attacks Driving You Crazy? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Nathan TylerThere are people who experience panic attacks only when driving or behind the wheel of a car. Experiencing panic on the road is extremely hazardous for not only the driver of the vehicle but also other road users. There is always a risk when driving so it's not surprising that some drivers ...
Views: 27(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Help for War Veterans with Hypnosis - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from david quigleyIn years of using hypnosis in working with war veterans I have been told by veterans themselves that my work has helped to heal the physical and emotional scars of war far better than traditional counseling, cognitive therapies, and pharmaceutical drugs combined. In this article I will describe ...
Views: 40You must read the article to rate it. - Common Reactions to Psychological Trauma: Understanding Avoidance and Other Reactions - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Susanne DillmannReactions to trauma follow a cyclical and often perpetual pattern, flowing from intrusive and arousal to avoidance reactions. Intrusive and arousal reactions bring the traumatic experience into one’s awareness. But being exposed to elements of the trauma is frightening, overwhelming, terrifying ...
Views: 49You must read the article to rate it. - Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Your Primary Care Physician: Are You Getting the Best Care? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Bill WhiteI found an editorial in the March 6, 2007 edition of the Annals of Internal Medicine that I believe is spot-on. It was written by Wayne Katon, M.D. and Peter Roy-Byrne, M.D., from the University of Washington School of Medicine. The subject matter was poor treatment practices, as well as outcomes, ...
Views: 50You must read the article to rate it. - Brain Chemistry and PTSD - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from William KrillPTSD is all about brain chemistry and what happens to the brain during and immediately after the critical, traumatic incident. Essentially, the chemicals that flood the brain during the trauma do so in order to help the person to survive the event, either by ...
Views: 56(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Best Foods to Fight Stress - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Susan DykesStress – a high dollar word with overloaded explanations. People losing homes, loved ones and jobs donate to one group of stress pupils, while those with punishing routines, i.e. diets, exercise, Type A personalities, and low self-esteem contribute to another. Regardless of the group you fall ...
Views: 67(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Gentling Approach to PTSD in Abused Children - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from William KrillPerhaps the most notable flaw in all of the current treatment methods of treating children for stress disorders, including acute stress and post traumatic stress, is that they are modeled largely on the experiences and diagnostic criteria of adults. Not much treatment development has been made ...
Views: 56(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Sample Chapter from: 'Gentling: a Practical Guide to Treating PTSD in Abused Children' - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from William Krill5 The Stress Episode As therapists, one of our major tools is our words. Most adults, when they witness a child who is severely upset over what appears to not want to follow a directive, will label the behavior a “tantrum”, or at best “acting out”. In most cases, this is a fairly ...
Views: 42(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Mental Emotional Detox with Homeopathy - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Virgil PaunThere is no health without mental emotional health. Emotions are very complex experiences and up to date nobody has been able to give a coherent explanation of what an emotion is. A better question will be where are they located? If you ask your doctor, naturopath, acupuncturist their answer ...
Views: 65(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Saving the Lives of Those Who Save Yours - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDoctors in the VA are under pressure NOT to diagnose PTSD, because a diagnosis of PTSD leads to increased benefits and disqualifies the soldier from re-deployment. Bodies are at a premium here, folks, with many soldiers being deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan numerous times. Hardball on msnbc.com ...
Views: 53(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Mindfulness Meditation Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Peter StrongPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) first came to the attention of doctors during the First World War when relatively large numbers of soldiers returned from combat exhibiting intense emotional distress in which they seemed to re-live the terrifying events of war long after the event. However, ...
Views: 61(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What is EMDR and How Can it Help You? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Cynthia Henrie, MFT, BCETSRecently more clients have expressed an interest in EMDR. What exactly is EMDR? EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, is a technique that is used to stimulate the nervous system and helps emotional memories and feelings that are “stuck” to be worked through or ...
Views: 65(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Mindfulness Meditation Therapy for Resolving Emotional Stress - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Peter StrongMMT can be defined as: the direct application of mindfulness to the present felt-sense of an emotional complex to facilitate transformation, resolution and healing. DIRECT APPLICATION means that the individual trains to establish and sustain a quality of relationship with the inner experience ...
Views: 58(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Relief for Experiencing Emotions and Feelings Through Hypervigilence - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Kathleen HoweHypervigilence... it's what life is all about when dealing with post traumatic stress disorder. Everything is extreme, intensified, all or nothing, and it's incredibly difficult to simply relax upon demand, but it's what we must learn to do if we've been diagnosed with PTSD. The plague of ...
Views: 63(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What's the Difference Between PTSD and ASD? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Craig SchattnerPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) are two conditions that can be caused by experiencing or witnessing almost any kind of deep emotional trauma, especially one that is unexpected. For many, PTSD and ASD are the body's natural response to trauma - a normal, ...
Views: 78(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - "A Couse in Miracles" Saved My Life! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Bettina Obernuefemann“A COURSE IN MIRACLES-ACIM” SAVED MY LIFE! Bettina “Sparkles” Obernuefemann 7-27-2009 Most of us who have continued our commitment to studying the “A Course in Miracles.” are by its nature inspired to extend God’s Love in various forms. To express this, I have chosen to write ...
Views: 81(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Treatment Expectations for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Depression - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Kathleen HoweAs an individual with post traumatic stress disorder and depression, I've found it extremely difficult to know what to expect for treatment of my disorders. There isn't much written about the average joe out there that either suspects there's a possibility he/she may be experiencing PTSD or those ...
Views: 77(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Is Suffering Optional? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungMy title is prompted by the oft repeated phrase: Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. What is your experience of this? Is suffering optional? Is that even a desirable goal? Or are there experiences that automatically cause suffering? Is there a function to “suffering” or feeling ...
Views: 113(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Identifying PTSD from Childhood Abuse-3 Steps to Healing - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Bettina ObernuefemannI’ve learned during the past 20 years that almost all of us on planet earth have experienced some kind of trauma or loss, now more commonly recognized as POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). We become trauma victims when we experience natural disasters, murder, suicide, gang fights, robbery, ...
Views: 157(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Are your thoughts causing your stressful feelings? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Robert VibertThere is a prevalent theory making the rounds, time and again, that your thoughts are what create your emotions and therefore your stress. One of the expressions of these is what is called “Appraisal Theory”, which has been summed up as follows: Event ==> thinking ==> Simultaneous arousal ...
Views: 152(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Fast Phobia Cure - Phobias, Anxiety, PTSD Cured in 7 Days or Less - 97% Success Rate! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Jonathan RoachIf you suffer from phobias, anxiety or PTSD you will be only too aware of the misery the conditions create. They leave us worn and depleted and they steal the quality of our lives. Often people are housebound because they fear going out and possibly being confronted with potentially threatening ...
Views: 123(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Avoidance Behaviors Are Dangerous - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Kathleen HoweNot only are avoidance behaviors commonplace for those experiencing post traumatic stress disorder; people in general have a tendency to avoid what they don't know what to do with. Avoidance behaviors revolve around our fears. What are you afraid of? You avoid it like the plague I'll bet! Those of ...
Views: 121(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Fear from Serial Killers Attack Conquered with Emotional Freedom Techniue (EFT) - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Maryanne Lane LMT Cert EFT-1"I [client anonymity requested] was a victim of a knife attack and was left for dead. I survived with physical problems and emotional problems. I had a couple sessions of EFT and have had significant relief in the pain. Everything has not gone away completely, but when I have pain, I can tap and ...
Views: 126(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Childhood Abuse: When the past is present - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungWHAT IS CHILDHOOD ABUSE? Child abuse can take the form of any act of emotional, physical or sexual abuse perpetrated against a child. Child abuse can also take the form of neglect: ignoring the child's emotional and or physical needs. Child abuse can take place inside and outside of the ...
Views: 180(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Trauma and Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungAnxiety is more than just a feeling. As a product of the body's fight-or-flight response, anxiety involves a wide range of physical symptoms. Because of the numerous physical symptoms, anxiety sufferers often mistake their disorder for a medical illness. You may have visited many doctors and made ...
Views: 135(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Why Do I Keep Having the Same Car Accident? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganTom (not his real name) could not believe what had just happened! For the fourth time in two years, he had been hit again; each time the car had been on his left side. The first time, he was hit when he attempted to merge into traffic from an on-ramp; others happened in an intersection, in a ...
Views: 140You must read the article to rate it. - It's Not Surprising That You Are Still Not Done with the Accident - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganRichard, not his real name, was anxious to photograph the deer that he had been tracking all morning. The boulder nearby looked like the perfect place where he could scan the field. That thought was the last he remembered. With one misstep, he felt himself tumbling over the rock and dropping eight ...
Views: 108You must read the article to rate it. - Are You Still Angry After the Doctor Saved Your Life? Of Course You Are! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganThe searing pain in her belly made Beth cry out and grab her stomach. Fortunately, her sister, who lived nearby, was home from work and could take her to the local hospital tucked away in the little mountain town. Seven hours later, Beth was rushed from the emergency room into surgery after the ...
Views: 115You must read the article to rate it. - How Can the Trauma of Childhood Still Be Afffecting Me? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganEvan exploded. His one-year-old son had dropped cereal on the floor for the third time. Usually, Evan has lots of tolerance when his son dropped things, but today he had none. He knew his reaction was over the top for something relatively minor. Later, when he thought about his reaction he ...
Views: 133You must read the article to rate it. - Book Review: The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that ...
Views: 153You must read the article to rate it. - Definition: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Douglas PakPost traumatic stress disorder (abbreviated PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to one or more traumatic events that threatened or caused great physical harm. It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to an extreme psychological trauma. This stressor may involve ...
Views: 128You must read the article to rate it. - ***Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Struggling to Get a Wounded Warrior to Seek Treatment? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Diane England, Ph.D.Are you concerned because you suspect your partner, a family member, or a friend back from the war zone has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder but refuses to seek treatment? While any Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder sufferer might respond in this way, male wounded warriors—wounded by Post-Traumatic ...
Views: 111You must read the article to rate it. - ***Are You Angry or Depressed Because Your Partner has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD? - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Diane England, Ph.D.Does your partner refuse to do practically anything with you anymore even though you used to go everywhere together? Do you find verbal abuse being slung your way when your partner used to be a kind person? Are you confused by a suddenly sexless marriage when your partner couldn’t keep his hands ...
Views: 126(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Nights of the Werewolf - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Timothy KendrickAs I sit here and write this, I look back on 40 plus years of trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I will not remember everything due to over indulgence in medications. (Booze, pills, women and anything else I thought would fix me.) My military life was very colorful--illustrious, for ...
Views: 99You must read the article to rate it. - Why Does a Traumatic Experience Impact Me? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Susanne DillmannIn its most distilled form, the definition of a traumatic event is a situation in which one is exposed to great danger and is rendered powerless. The psychological impact of such an untoward experience can be profound: “On the psychological and mental levels, trauma refers to the wounding of the ...
Views: 120You must read the article to rate it. - Seven First Aid Steps to Take After a Traumatic Event - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganMike sat in his car, stunned. There had been no horns honking warning him that the white pickup was going to run a red light as he pulled into the intersection. As he slowly looked around he noticed how the passenger door had folded into the other seat. Glass was scattered everywhere. His cell ...
Views: 158You must read the article to rate it. - Why Dealing with a Traumatic Event by Yourself May Not Work - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganBrian (not his real name) closed the door of the aircraft and gently guided the walkway back toward the airport. Although he had been working at the airport for five years, he had no warning of what was to follow. With temperatures below freezing, the plane had to be de-iced before leaving the bay. ...
Views: 103You must read the article to rate it. - Have You Lost Your Confidence After a Trauma? SOMATIC EXPERIENCING© Can Help - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganThe car accident was six months ago, but Chris (not her real name) still was too anxious to drive. The rear end collision that had come while she waited for a city bus to take on passengers left her not only with surgical scars but emotional ones as well. Aware that she was too disoriented about ...
Views: 128You must read the article to rate it. - It’s Not Surprising That You’re Still Not Done with the Accident - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganRichard, not his real name, was anxious to photograph the deer that he had been tracking all morning. The boulder nearby looked like the perfect place where he could scan the field. That thought was the last he remembered. With one misstep, he felt himself tumbling over the rock and dropping eight ...
Views: 84You must read the article to rate it. - PTSD - The Invisible Wound - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Judith AlbrightIt has been nearly 34 years since the Viet Nam war ended in 1975, but to John W. and thousands of others like him, it might as well have been yesterday. John still jumps violently when he hears fire crackers or a car backfire. He still awakens during the night tense and alert for any hint of ...
Views: 119You must read the article to rate it. - Veteran Families Coping with PTSD - It's Time For Real Simple Solutions - by You needn't look far for information on PTSD. The question Lori Olson of Update Small Business asks is this: are you really getting the full story? And if the mainstream media provides any clues, the answer is no. The average person may hear about the PTSD problem on the news but then it simply ...
Views: 114You must read the article to rate it. - Switch to Healing - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2009 from Sean LatimerMany people plagued by the symptoms of trauma may not even realize that they are trauma victims or sufferers! Often they think that a trauma is associated with war, terrorism, and general large scale violence alone, therefore dismissing the lesser traumas that are literally “closer to ...
Views: 85You must read the article to rate it. - Is There Treatment For PTSD - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsYes, there is treatment for PTSD, but a great first step is to get information and education about the disorder and then to attend a local PTSD support group. Therapy for this can be very expensive and so the more knowledge about it before going into therapy the better. Being educated and joining ...
Views: 93You must read the article to rate it. - Can PTSD Make You Fat? How Post Tramatic Stress Affects Physical Health - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2008 from Dell deBerardinisPeople who suffer serious mental illnesses (like PTSD) live shorter lives than the general population. According to The Journal of Clinical Psychology (2007;68[suppl 4]:26-33), they lose from 13 to over 20 years of life compared to mentally healthy people. Many factors contribute to reduced life ...
Views: 105You must read the article to rate it. - Meditation -Simple Medicine For Inner Wounds - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Harshada WagnerLately there has been a great deal of oxygen in the air for conversations about the plight of our new generation of combat veterans. While stories about moldy outpatient clinics and traumatic brain injury compete for (much deserved) attention, there is another, underground story going on. We're at ...
Views: 71You must read the article to rate it. - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - An Abuse Survivor's Perspective - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2008 from Nancy RichardsDealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was a significant aspect of my recovery from abuse. Sometimes, as abuse survivors, no matter how many “clinical” articles we read, or how much professional help we receive, there is nothing more healing than to have our experiences ...
Views: 96(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Journaling to Self-Discovery - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Carol AdlerJournaling is one of the most creative ways to heal a fragmented self. Regardless of the identified condition: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Co-dependency, Grief, Depression, Substance Abuse or some other type of addictive habit or behavior; keeping a journal and making regular entries can often ...
Views: 106(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Who Doesn't Have It? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Kathleen HoweAs I continue to grow in my personal growth recovery journey I find that there are more people out there in the world that have undiagnosed PTSD than ever. Of course, I must take into consideration the emerging troops from Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries in which war and violence are a ...
Views: 85You must read the article to rate it. - Trauma in Adolescent Populations - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Debbie DodgeIntroduction This paper will describe the many different modalities for treating trauma in an adolescent population. Therapeutic treatment is designed to encompass the whole person in a holistically healing manner. It takes into consideration the body, soul and spirit in the trauma experience. ...
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