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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. 1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.

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Getting Better Outcomes from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatments

Society of Clinical Psychology

Several effective treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exist, yet nearly half of patients continue to have significant symptomatology after receiving them (e.g., Augmentation approaches can be used to help people engage with their trauma memories more easily. Augmentation solution. Hoffmann et al.,

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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. Defining response and nonresponse to posttraumatic stress disorder treatments: A systematic review. Targets and outcomes of psychotherapies for mental disorders: An overview.

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News Items – December 1, 2022

Social Workers Speak

They may engage in attention-seeking behaviors, and then when their caregiver does become available again, he explains, “they may become angry or even withdraw” because they don’t know how to actually accept that love and attention. or Seasonal Affective Disorder. River Journal. of the U.S. population. Globe Echo.

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

For access to services, we compared the demographic makeup of our clinic to that of people with mental disorders in Leon County. As mental health providers within an institution, we must continue engaging in community outreach to erase treatment gaps. Department of Defense-funded Military Suicide Research Consortium (msrc.fsu.edu).

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Diversity Spotlight: Dr. Nita Tewari

Society of Clinical Psychology

There have been positive technological advancements to enhance treatment outcomes in our field – like virtual reality to treat posttraumatic stress disorder among veterans or train military personnel for high risk and costly performance drills. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is also an emerging area in therapeutic technology.

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How to Help Someone Who’s Experiencing PTSD

Gateway Foundation

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can severely impact a person’s life. Engaging in risky or destructive behavior. When a partner, family member, or friend has PTSD, it can also take a heavy toll on your relationship with them. What PTSD Looks Like. Having difficulty concentrating.

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