A $117 million program aims to "transform" military culture and teach soldiers how to deal with stressful emotional situations before they happen.
What say you? Is this helpful? Can the military really be transformed? How does this help soldiers who do not receive this during basic training?
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Spiritual needs that address PTSD
Can religion help support people with PTSD? That's the idea behind groups like Campus Crusade for Christ's Military Ministry and the Coming Home Collaborative.
USA Today has the story.
USA Today has the story.
Bipolar disorder misdiagnosed - often really PTSD
In a 2008 study, 57% of 145 adults diagnosed with bipolar disorder were found to have been misdiagnosed.
A new study looked closer at those 82 misdiagnosed adults, and found that at least a quarter of them suffered from PTSD.
Reuters Health has the story.
A new study looked closer at those 82 misdiagnosed adults, and found that at least a quarter of them suffered from PTSD.
Reuters Health has the story.
Imagery Rescripting and Reprocessing Therapy
From Idaho's News 8:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a thing of the past for a select group of people in Idaho Falls.
Their success in overcoming trauma comes thanks to a counseling technique called Imagery Rescripting and Reprocessing Therapy (IRRT).
Bob Stahn of Well Spring Counseling says the therapy has cured all of the approximately 50 patients he has treated for PTSD in the past two years. He says the perfect success rate surprises him.
Too good to be true? Read more about it here.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a thing of the past for a select group of people in Idaho Falls.
Their success in overcoming trauma comes thanks to a counseling technique called Imagery Rescripting and Reprocessing Therapy (IRRT).
Bob Stahn of Well Spring Counseling says the therapy has cured all of the approximately 50 patients he has treated for PTSD in the past two years. He says the perfect success rate surprises him.
Too good to be true? Read more about it here.
Special issue of Journal of the American Medical Association tackles PTSD
The August 5th, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association addresses themes of violence, trauma, PTSD, and sexual abuse, all under the heading "Violence and Human Rights."
Check out the table of contents here.
Check out the table of contents here.
Asthma and PTSD symptoms persist 5-6 years after exposure to World Trade Center attacks
From the August 5th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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