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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., As such, intervening on memory-related processes has been a key focus when treating PTSD. 2015; Kilpatrick et al., Bomyea et al., 2016; van Marle, 2015).

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Fundamentals of Emotional Freedom Technique

University of Connecticut

Emotional Freedom Technique is a form of Energy Psychology, combining psychotherapy and energy healing techniques. EFT has application across a broad range of issues, including stress and anxiety related disorders, PTSD, physical pain, self-sabotage, cravings and addictions and performance.

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Fundamentals of Emotional Freedom Technique

University of Connecticut

Emotional Freedom Technique is a form of Energy Psychology, combining psychotherapy and energy healing techniques. EFT has application across a broad range of issues, including stress and anxiety related disorders, PTSD, physical pain, self-sabotage, cravings and addictions and performance. 50 – All Others.

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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. Studies that report on the effectiveness of PTSD treatment are difficult to compare, because there are differences in terms of what is considered to be a response to treatment (i.e.

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Debunking Myths About PTSD

Gateway Foundation

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a medical condition individuals can develop after traumatic experiences. People can develop PTSD from many experiences, including natural disasters, abuse or other life-altering events. Learning the truth about PTSD can help eliminate the stigma and encourage people to seek treatment.

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Finding Help on Self-Injury Awareness Day in Chicago

Gateway Foundation

If you or someone you know struggles with a mental health disorder, engages in substance misuse, or uses self-harm as a coping mechanism, getting help is crucial. People who engage in self-harm can experience suicidal thoughts or may have attempted it at some point. That’s the idea behind Self-Injury Awareness Day.

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Realizing the Promise: Strategic Dissemination and Implementation of CBT in Public and Private Health Care Systems

Society of Clinical Psychology

Indeed, recent estimates suggest that as few as 5 percent of individuals with depression or anxiety receive CBT or other evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP). This adds to research within the VA health care system documenting service and cost-offset of approximately 30-40% among Veterans receiving EBPs for PTSD (Myers et al., Karlin, B.

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