PTSD

Asking for help when you can't sleep, your always scared and the world is closing in on you, can be very difficult. You have to start somewhere. PTSD can be managed.

Originally, PTSD was applied to the military experience, but in fact, there are many traumatic events that cause the disorder.

Congress just passes a new set of criteria for obtaining a disability for PTSD.

What is PTSD? Symptoms of PTSD. Coping skills to deal with it.

A policy brief highlighting the current shortfalls in the the treatment of PTSD among returning combat veterans. Includes policy recommendations.

You may hear countless stories about PTSD and what it can do to a soldier. But how does a family deal with a soldier's PTSD and what can they do to help? This article offers tips on how to deal.

Pam Babcock spent two years on a toilet. Pam was beaten as a child and afraid to come out of the bathroom. Does Pam have PTSD?

PTSD is nothing to ignore, and if you think your loved one might be suffering from it, there are a few ways to tell the difference between posttraumatic stress disorder and other psychological conditions. Read on to learn more.

For children who suffer from PTSD, therapy is often necessary and should incorporate the Threat Simulation Theory approach

For the family members of those in the military, PTSD may develop in response to war and other military actions. The use of choice therapy, also known as reality therapy, is becoming increasingly more common

For many sexual assault victims, the use of animals in therapy provide for promotion in recovery from PTSD symptoms.

For war veterans, it is important that the healthcare professional treat PTSD when chronic pain is also present.

For military personnel, it is quite common to experience PTSD. When the spouse of the serviceman or servicewoman also experiences PTSD, there is a need for intertrauma couples therapy.

For many individuals who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, there is a need to connect on a spiritual level as part of healing. While, for other PTSD sufferers, there is a tendency to shy away.

Researchers recently announced that they have found that the high blood pressure medicine, prozasin, not only helps people who suffer from PTSD, but it may also hold promise to treat depression, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease.

One man's dealing with PTSD. A combat grunt's world.

Second Hand PTSD from a Combat Vietnam Vet.

No family is immune from natural disaster, but there are specific techniques you can use to protect your child from lasting psychological trauma. Learn how to protect your child from PTSD in a natural disaster.

Suffering from a traumatic brain injury can lead to life altering complications including the development of post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD.

There are many differences in how PTSD affects lesbian relationships vs. heterosexual relationships.

Iraq war veterans suffer from PTSD in record numbers and not enough of them are receiving treatment.