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How do we know when posttraumatic stress disorder is getting better?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causes a great deal of mental and physical distress, and can significantly reduce a person’s quality of life. Treatment response. A reduction in an individual’s symptom between the start of treatment, to completion of treatment, by 30-50%. 2016; Larsen, Fleming, & Resick, 2019).

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How to Quit Buying Scratch-Off Tickets

Gateway Foundation

However, scratch-offs can become a significant problem for someone with a gambling disorder. As the addiction worsens, a person with a gambling disorder may buy tickets with more value, such as those worth $10 or $20, indicating a person is getting riskier with their money and decision-making.

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7 Types of Gamblers

Gateway Foundation

Not all addictions are the same, which is true for those struggling with a gambling disorder. Understanding these gambler types can help you determine the best treatment for yourself or a loved one experiencing this condition. Understanding the different types of gamblers can help you get the right treatment.

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How To Take a Trauma-Informed Approach to Birth Trauma

Relias

Birth trauma is an adverse psychological reaction following pregnancy or childbirth similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A trauma-informed approach to birth trauma To help your clients cope with and overcome the effects of birth trauma, it’s important that your organization adopt a trauma-informed approach to care.

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

Society of Clinical Psychology

Consistent with previous work highlighting the importance of adopting a strengths-based framework for minority mental health (e.g., 2012), the focus on this blog post is to emphasize the benefits and practice of assessing and integrating cultural strengths into the treatment process for youth and their families. Gaylord-Harden et al.,

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

Relias

By adopting a trauma-informed perspective, juvenile justice systems and organizations can address immediate legal concerns but also foster healing, resilience, and positive transformation for young people engaged in the juvenile justice system. Additionally, 30% of these disorders are so severe that they lead to functional impairments.

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What Care Coordination Is and How To Implement It

Relias

Clients often receive treatment for physical health conditions separately from mental illness and substance use. But in reality, they all impact the success or failure of any single treatment plan. There are different models for how integrated care is delivered, but care coordination makes all the difference.