Treatments

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.

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.

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.

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.

EEG Spectrum International - PTSD - - Neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback) and its use in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Information, articles, and case histories.

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.

Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma - - Information and advice on psychotrauma, stress, coping and building resilience.

Managing Traumatic Stress - - Article provided by the American Psychological Association provides an overview, including diagnostics and treatment options for the disorder.

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.

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.

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.

Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) - - Cognitive desensitization procedure, the Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) helps resolve the outstanding trauma of PTSD sufferers.

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.