Topics — Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

All Articles on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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  Trauma

  Survival Panic, Terror, and Shock: Neurobiological Foundations and Integrative Pathways to Healing

  Survival panic, terror, and shock are deeply biological, protective responses rooted in brainstem survival systems, and the most effective healing approaches combine bottom-up methods with integrative, meaning-oriented therapies to fully resolve and integrate traumatic experience.

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  Mental Health and Conditions

  PTSD in Children

  Any child may experience a traumatic event; however, while some children recover shortly thereafter, others are subject to the long-term effects of PTSD. While adults may be able to verbally communicate their symptoms effectively, children may better express the effects of their trauma through play.

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  Mental Health and Conditions

  Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Complex PTSD)

  Many mental health professionals believe that the differences between an isolated traumatic event and ongoing trauma are significant enough to warrant a separate diagnosis called complex posttraumatic stress disorder, or CPTSD.

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  Mental Health and Conditions

  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Overview and Treatments

  Posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a psychological condition that occurs after a person has experienced a frightening, stressful, or violent event. In people affected by PTSD, memories of the traumatic experience can cause debilitating emotional stress that interferes with normal activities and relationships with loved ones.

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  Therapy

  Psychotherapy: Introduction, Types, Benefits, Effectiveness

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  Mental Health and Conditions

  Anxiety: Symptoms, Types, and Treatments

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  Acceptance

  Acceptance: Overview, Benefits, and Practice