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Researchers report practicing Tai Chi can help to alleviate some of the symptoms of PTSD for veterans.
Asking for help is strength, not weakness.
Help loved ones with sensory overload enjoy shopping.
What Employers and Coworkers Need to Know
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recovery can be a completely unique experience for every person.
Women's changing role in our military
Surprising findings suggest promise of mind-body techniques; more study needed
A new paper published in Biological Psychiatry suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) not only reduces symptoms but also affects the underlying biology of this disorder.
Pioneering research conducted at Western University points to a promising avenue for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
This technique is also known as EMDR and many psychologists are trained in this. You should be able to find it locally and it only takes a few sessions.
UT Counseling and Mental Health Center - The term "fight or flight" describes a mechanism in the body that enables humans and animals to mobilize a lot of energy rapidly in order to cope with threats to survival. Warning! Not for the faint of heart.
Community solidarity and support have remarkable benefits for people coping with traumatic mass shootings, according to an American-Finnish research study recently published by the University of Turku.
Putting your feelings into words is good for you. Psychologist Jamie Pennebaker long ago showed that people who spent about an hour writing about something emotionally bad that happened to them ended up going to see the doctor less over the next six months than people who wrote about something more mundane
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American Psychiatric Association. 1400 K Street NW, Washington D.C. 20005. http://www.psych.org.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Inc. 11900 Parklawn Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. (301) 231-9350.
Childhelp USA, 15757 North 78 Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. 1-800-422-4453.
DualDiagnosis.org - mission is to provide research-based, expert-written content from experienced professionals. This link (http://www.dualdiagnosis.org/resource/depression/)has received many thousands of visits since the recent tragic death of Robin Williams, an event which has brought the relationship between addiction and depression into popular discourse. This moment has encouraged us to take a more proactive role in raising awareness of co-occuring disorders.
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. 10176 Baltimore National Pike, Unit 201, Ellicott City, MD21042. (410) 750-9600. Emergency: (410) 313-2473. http://www.icisf.org.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. 60 Revere Drive, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062. (847) 480-9028. http://www.istss.org.
National Center for PTSD. 1116D V.A. Medical Center, 215 N. Main Street, White River Junction, VT 05009-0001.(802) 296-5132.
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-512-453-8117
National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP
National Institute of Mental Health. 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 8184, MSC 9663, Bethesda, MD
Suggested Reading
Ledoux, J. (1996) The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life. Touchstone, New York.
Martin, P. (1997) The Healing Mind: The Vital Links Between Brain and Behavior, Immunity and Disease. Thomas Dunne Books, New York.
McEwen, B.S. & Schmeck, H. M. Jr (1994) The Hostage Brain. The Rockefeller University Press, New York.
Schiraldi, G. R. (2000) The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth. McGraw-Hill, New York.
Siegel, D.J. ((2007) The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-being. W W Norton & Company, New York.
References
Bandura, A. (1982). Self-efficacy Mechanism in Human Agency. American Psychologist, 37, No.2, 122-147.
Benight, C. C. & Bandura, A. (2004). Social cognitive theory of posttraumatic recovery: the role of perceived self-efficacy. Behav.Res Ther., 42, 1129-1148.
Benight, C.C. & Harper, M.L. (2002) Coping self-efficacy perceptions as a mediator between acute stress response and long-term distress following natural disasters. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 15, No. 3. pp 177-186.
Benight, C,. C., Ironson, g., Durham, R.L. 1999) Psychometric properties of a hurricane coping self-efficacy measure.. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 12, No. 2, pp 379
Bishop, S. R. (2002). What do we really know about mindfulness-based stress reduction? Psychosom.Med., 64, 71-83.
Brown, R.P. & Gerbarg, P.L. (2005) Sudarshan Kriya yogic breathing in the treatment of stress, anxiety, and depression: Part II - clinical applications and guidelines. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 11, No.4. pp 711-717.
Cunningham, C., Brown, S., & Kaski, J. C. (2000). Effects of transcendental meditation on symptoms and electrocardiographic changes in patients with cardiac syndrome X. Am.J.Cardiol., 85, 653-5, A10.
Dunn, A. L., Trivedi, M. H., & O'Neal, H. A. (2001). Physical activity dose-response effects on outcomes of depression and anxiety. Med.Sci.Sports Exerc., 33, S587-S597.
Gordon, J. S., Staples, J. K., Blyta, A., & Bytyqi, M. (2004). Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in postwar Kosovo high school students using mind-body skills groups: a pilot study. J.Trauma Stress, 17, 143-147.
Krakow, B., Germain, A., Warner, T. D., Schrader, R., Koss, M., Hollifield, M. et al. (2001). The relationship of sleep quality and posttraumatic stress to potential sleep disorders in sexual assault survivors with nightmares, insomnia, and PTSD. J.Trauma Stress, 14, 647-665.
LeDoux, J. (1996). The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Michalsen, A., et al. (2005) Rapid stress reduction and anxiolysis among distressed women as a consequence of a three-month intensive yoga program. Med Sci Monit. 11 No. 12. pp. 555-561.
Miller, J. J., Fletcher, K., & Kabat-Zinn, J. (1995). Three-year follow-up and clinical implications of a mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction intervention in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Gen.Hosp.Psychiatry, 17, 192-200.
Moore, A., Gruber, T., Derose, J., & Malinowski, P. ( 2.10.2012) Regular, brief mindfulness meditation practice improves electrophysiological markers of attentional control. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Pert, C. B. (1997). Molecules of emotion: The science behind mind-body medicine. New York: Simon & Schuster.
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Shapiro, S. L., Schwartz, G. E., & Bonner, G. (1998). Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on medical and premedical students. J.Behav.Med., 21, 581-599.
van der Kolk, B.A., McFarlane, A.C., Weisaeth, L. (1996) eds. Traumatic Stress: The Effects of Overwhelming Experience on Mind, Body, and Society. Guilford, New York.
Williams, Mary Beth, PhD, LCSW, CTS and Poijula, Soili, PhD., (2002) The PTSD Workbook Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms – New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, CA
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Brain Research and Instruction
Science and Strategies
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Brain Research and Instruction
Bridging Neuroscience and Education
"Science and Strategies"
