Download or read book Post Traumatic Stress Disorder For Dummies written by Mark Goulston and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Dr. Mark Goulston tells his patients who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), "The fact that you’re still afraid doesn’t mean you’re in any danger. It just takes the will and the way for your heart and soul to accept what the logical part of your mind already knows." In Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Dummies, Dr. Goulston helps you find the will and shows you the way. A traumatic event can turn your world upside down, but there is a path out of PTSD. This reassuring guide presents the latest on effective treatments that help you combat fear, stop stress in its tracks, and bring joy back into your life. You'll learn how to: Identify PTSD symptoms and get a diagnosis Understand PTSD and the nature of trauma Develop a PTSD treatment plan Choose the ideal therapist for you Decide whether cognitive behavior therapy is right for you Weight the pros and cons of PTSD medications Cope with flashbacks, nightmares, and disruptive thoughts Maximize your healing Manage your recovery, both during and after treatment Help a partner, child or other loved one triumph over PTSD Know when you're getting better Get your life back on track Whether you're a trauma survivor with PTSD or the caregiver of a PTSD sufferer, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Dummies, gives you the tools you need to win the battle against this disabling condition.
Download or read book Post Traumatic Stress Disorder written by Stanley Krippner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-03-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three distinguished experts share cutting-edge insights on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), showing why it occurs, how it affects the development and existence of those it impacts, and how it can be treated. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a comprehensive and thoughtful examination of the nature, causes, and treatment of PTSD. Drawing on the vast experience of its team of authors, the book details the insidious nature and history of PTSD, from the internal and external factors that cause this form of suffering to the ways it manifests itself psychologically and socially. The most cutting-edge research on treatment, intervention, and prevention is thoroughly discussed, as are the spiritual and psychological strengths that can emerge when one progresses beyond the label of "disorder." The book begins with a historical review of the topic. Subsequent chapters offer in-depth exploration of the significant foundations, function, impacts, and treatments associated with PTSD. Each chapter addresses practical issues, incorporating case studies that bring the information to life and ensure an appreciation of the myriad social, psychological, and biological experiences surrounding PTSD. This book answers complex questions like "How does PTSD manifest itself?" and more critically: "How can its effects be mitigated or overcome?" Finally, it discusses how PTSD survivors can move beyond post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic strengths.
Download or read book Post Traumatic Stress Disorder written by Charles B. Nemeroff and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together the leaders in the field of PTSD research to present an up-to-date summary and understanding of this complex disorder. All of our current knowledge and controversies concerning the diagnosis, epidemiology, course, pathophysiology and treatment are described in detail. The evidence for efficacy for each of the different forms of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy is reviewed. Particular attention is paid to at-risk groups, including minorities, and coverage of PTSD throughout the world is reviewed as well. The authors present state-of-the-art findings in genetics, epigenetics, neurotransmitter function and brain imaging to provide the most current and comprehensive review of this burgeoning field.
Download or read book Conquering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder written by Victoria Lemle Beckner and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 13 million Americans experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and one out of 13 adults will develop it in their lifetime. Recent worldwide crises and events including the Iraq war; the September 11th attacks; numerous Columbine-like events; the Catholic Church child molestation scandal; and the Katrina tragedy in New Orleans, continue to present thousands more PTSD cases each year in all age groups. This book helps victims make sense of the events that led to their illness and teaches them how to create a new reality with specific advice and action plans that put them on the road to recovery and long-term healing.
Download or read book Understanding Combat Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder written by Walter F. McDermott and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to the invisible wound of war, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, explains the historical development of PTSD, its myriad symptoms and the most effective psychological and medical treatments. Combining the basic tenets of cognitive psychotherapy and his own military experience, the author explores such topics as PTSD's effects on families and spouses, fear and anxiety, memory difficulties, feelings of guilt or anger, depression and suicidal thoughts, and others. Because it is a hidden, psychological wound, veterans afflicted with PTSD may find it difficult to understand their symptoms. Veterans and their families can better understand PTSD by reading this book.
Download or read book At War with PTSD written by Robert N. McLay and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2012-04-16 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts a psychiatrist's experiences in Iraq of treating soldiers who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder with a computer simulation of combat, discussing the advantages and limitations of the treatment.
Download or read book Post Traumatic Stress Disorder written by J.F. Pagel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PTSD is in no way an easy diagnosis for the patient, the provider, or the therapist. It is a diagnosis developed at the border of our capacity to handle extreme stress, a marker diagnosis denoting the limits of our capacity for functioning in the stress of this modern world. For both individuals and society, PTSD marks the limits of our available compassion and our capacity to protect ourselves from the dangers of the environment and other humans. PTSD is often a chronic disease, forming at a place where mind sometimes no longer equals the brain, a point at which individual patient requirements often trump theory and belief. There are treatments for PTSD that work, and many that do not. This book presents evidence, rather than theory, anecdote, or case report. Psychological approaches including prolonged exposure, imagery rehearsal therapy and EMDR have a greater than 75% positive short-term response when used to treat PTSD. Yet these treatments vary markedly and have different, even contradictory underlying theory and objectives for treatment. Medications, rarely indicated as primary therapy, can be used to treat symptoms and address comorbid PTSD diagnoses. Treatment of sleep apnea in the PTSD population produces a positive effect on symptoms and a reduction in morbidity and mortality across the span of life. Complementary treatments offer the many individuals chronically affected by PTSD assistance in coping with symptoms and opportunities to attempt to functionally integrate their experience of trauma.
Download or read book Post traumatic Stress Disorder written by Chester B. Scrignar and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Relationship written by Diane England and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-07-18 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War, physical and sexual abuse, and natural disasters. All crises have one thing in common: Victims often suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their loved ones suffer right along with them. In this book, couples will learn how to have a healthy relationship, in spite of a stressful and debilitating disorder. They'll learn how to: —Deal with emotions regarding their partner's PTSD —Talk about the traumatic event(s) —Communicate about the effects of PTSD to their children —Handle sexual relations when a PTSD partner has suffered a traumatic sexual event —Help their partner cope with everyday life issues When someone has gone through a traumatic event in his or her life, he or she needs a partner more than ever. This is the complete guide to keeping the relationship strong and helping both partners recover in happy, healthy ways.
Download or read book Post Traumatic Stress Disorder written by L. Ken Rogers and published by First Page Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day police are faced with the possibitly of death. Discover what takes place inside the mind of a police officer who is pushed to the breaking point by stress.
Download or read book Complex PTSD for Beginners an Easy Guide written by Gerhard Christianson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Complex PTSD for Beginners: an Easy Guide", hopes to be a source of information and inspiration for anyone experiencing PTSD or Complex PTSD, or for anyone who loves someone with Complex PTSD. The aim of this book is to provide a framework for self-management and recovery, but it should always be combined with professional help. You are strong enough to do this. Smile in trouble, gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as its name suggests, is an anxiety disorder that can occur secondary to a stressful or traumatic event like a vehicle accident or natural disasters. However, in recent years, a closely related condition called Complex PTSD (complex post-traumatic stress disorder) is emerging as a new anxiety disorder which is now widely recognized and diagnosed by doctors worldwide. This disorder is called "complex," because it involves repeated trauma over months or years, compared to a single traumatic event that causes simple PTSD. This book, together with other resources and professional help, hopes to help its readers to overcome depression, anxiety, anger & worry associated with PTSD and Complex PTSD. In future updates, it will expand further into how to Improve your moods, regain emotional control, find your purpose after trauma & rise from CPTSD.
Download or read book Understanding Post Traumatic Stress written by Stephen Joseph and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1997-07-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the latest developments in theory and research in post-traumatic stress disorder. Drawing on the literature exploring personality and social psychology, it presents an integrative model of psychosocial factors affecting adjustment following traumatic stressors. It serves as an innovative contribution to the area as well as an introductory text. A main feature of the book is a series of
Download or read book Comprehensive Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorders written by Colin R. Martin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an all-embracing reference that offers analyses and discussions of contemporary issues in the field of PTSD. The book brings together scientific material from leading experts in the field relating to a wide range of important current topics across disciplines. These include the early identification of PTSD and subsequent treatment, to social and behavioral studies, to biochemical, molecular and genetic research. With more than 125 chapters organized in 12 major sections, this is the most complete single resource on PTSD.
Download or read book Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM 5 written by American Psychiatric Association and published by American Psychiatric Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Post traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD written by Sylvia J. Egan and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event which results in psychological trauma. This event may involve the threat of death to oneself or to someone else, or to one's own or someone else's physical, sexual, or psychological integrity, overwhelming the individual's psychological defences. This book presents and discusses topical data on PTSD including: PTSD in refugee communities; linking juvenile delinquency to PTSD; psychosocial factors contributing to resilience in the aftermath of potentially traumatic events in adulthood; genetic markers in suicidal and non-suicidal veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder; conventional and new treatments for PTSD; and others.
Download or read book PTSD My Story Please Listen written by Curtis Butler III and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-05-28 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written by a Soldier with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) dealing with his daily struggles with this disorder or in his words “trying to rid the dancing devils in my head”. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is about the silent trauma from which our soldiers are suffering and the author's own experience. Symptoms of PTSD include flashbacks, intrusive emotions, bad memories, nightmares, explosive outburst and irritability. The author will describe how he deals with PTSD and provide tips that helped him cope with this disorder.
Download or read book Basic Guide To Complex PTSD Handbook For Beginners And Dummies written by Caroline Bella and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complex PTSD саn сhаngе your whоlе world, from hоw уоu ѕее уоurѕеlf to how уоu relate to оthеrѕ. Thankfully, there аrе trеаtmеnt орtіоnѕ аvаіlаblе tо help уоu mаnаgе ѕуmрtоmѕ. Do оthеrѕ еxреrіеnсе thе world thе wау that you do? Lаtеlу, уоu'rе not so ѕurе. Mауbе уоu'rе having а hаrd tіmе іn уоur rеlаtіоnѕhірѕ, оr уоu fееl a реrvаѕіvе ѕеnѕе оf ѕаdnеѕѕ wіthоut knоwіng why. Yоu mау find іt hаrd tо соntrоl уоur еmоtіоnѕ, оr реrhарѕ уоu struggle with lоw ѕеlf-еѕtееm. Yоu wonder whеthеr іt could bе post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, оr something еlѕе еntіrеlу. Yоu'rе рrоbаblу fаmіlіаr wіth PTSD, а соndіtіоn thаt саn аrіѕе аftеr уоu experience а distinct trаumа, lіkе а vіоlеnt сrіmе or nаturаl dіѕаѕtеr. PTSD іmрасtѕ 1 in 11 реорlе in thеіr lіfеtіmе, ассоrdіng tо the Amеrісаn Psychiatric Aѕѕосіаtіоn. But thеrе'ѕ аnоthеr tуре оf trаumа thаt'ѕ а bіt newer tо thе world оf рѕусhоlоgу. It'ѕ often соnfuѕеd wіth оthеr mеntаl hеаlth соndіtіоnѕ. It's саllеd complex роѕt-trаumаtіс ѕtrеѕѕ disorder -- а ѕubtуре оr variant of thе сlаѕѕіс fоrm оf PTSD Cоmрlеx post-traumatic ѕtrеѕѕ disorder іѕ closely rеlаtеd tо post-traumatic ѕtrеѕѕ dіѕоrdеr. Thе Diagnostic аnd Stаtіѕtісаl Mаnuаl оf Mental Dіѕоrdеrѕ (DSM-5), а hаndbооk оftеn used by рѕусhіаtrіѕtѕ аnd рѕусhоlоgіѕtѕ, dоеѕ nоt сurrеntlу асknоwlеdgе "соmрlеx роѕt-trаumаtіс stress dіѕоrdеr" аѕ а separate соndіtіоn. Sоmе dосtоrѕ will, hоwеvеr, dіаgnоѕе іt. A person diagnosed wіth the condition may еxреrіеnсе аddіtіоnаl symptoms tо thоѕе thаt dеfіnе post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is аn anxiety dіѕоrdеr thаt саn develop аftеr а реrѕоn еxреrіеnсеѕ a traumatic еvеnt. A dосtоr may dіаgnоѕе соmрlеx PTSD if а реrѕоn hаѕ еxреrіеnсеd рrоlоngеd оr rереаtеd trаumа over a period оf mоnthѕ оr уеаrѕ. In thіѕ bооk, wе еxрlоrе whаt соmрlеx PTSD іѕ аnd dеѕсrіbе аѕѕосіаtеd ѕуmрtоmѕ аnd bеhаvіоurѕ. Wе also look аt trеаtmеnt options аnd thе recovery рrосеѕѕ.
