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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/ EMDR
- Report on clinical trials that features an extensive bibliography and links. Provided by the Aggressive Research Intelligence Facility of the University of Birmingham, UK.
A Critical View on Debriefing
- Richard Gist argues that there is little evidence that immediate therapy following a traumatic incident has lasting or long-term benefits for the patient. Provides a critical review of the literature and references cited.
Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma
- Information and advice on psychotrauma, stress, coping and building resilience.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - What are the Treatments?
- FAQ produced by the Centre for Crisis Psychology located in North Yorkshire, UK. Features a discussion of the Critical Incident Stress Management and Psychological Debriefing aproaches.
Treatment
- Provides a definition of the disorder and describes the efficacy of Prolonged Exposure Treatment. Includes summary statistics on clinical trials held at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Coping with PTSD
- Article by Joe Ruzek, Ph.D. discusses recommended lifestyle changes for patients with the disorder. Includes brief descriptions of various methods including relaxation, positive distracting activities, drug and talk therapy.
After The Crash
- Information for car accident survivors who are experiencing the disorder. Discover FAQ, links and details on treatment and assessment. Provided by the Albany State University of New York.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- A summary of the findings of research that suggests that cognitive therapies work regardless of whether or not the patient received immediate debriefing. Offered by the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London.
Dealing with Emotional Trauma
- Links to resources provided by the Michigan State University Counseling Center. Find information on helping adults and children with the disorder.
A Review of Visual/Kinesthetic Disassociation in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Disorders
- Anne M. Dietrich of the University of British Columbia provides a critical analysis of the exposure-based approach that helps individuals attain a degree of detachment from memories of trauma. Includes references cited.
Self Reflection in PTSD Therapy
- Article about self-reflection in therapy with persecuted people and their children.
EMDR Institute
- Offers information on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) for PTSD. Provides a history of the approach, including a discussion of the Adaptive Processing Model. Also includes references and contact information.
CTSA: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Discover information on a therapy program at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania. Features information of childhood PTSD, research, fees and contacts.
Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR)
- Cognitive desensitization procedure, the Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) helps resolve the outstanding trauma of PTSD sufferers.
EEG Spectrum International - PTSD
- Neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback) and its use in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Information, articles, and case histories.
PTSD
- Report by Dr. Geoffrey Ibbotson discusses the benefits of hypnosis for patients suffering from the disorder. Also describes why the disorder is so difficult to overcome.
Managing Traumatic Stress
- Article provided by the American Psychological Association provides an overview, including diagnostics and treatment options for the disorder.
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