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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

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. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “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

Augmentation can include pharmacological treatments, psychological treatments, or novel or emerging treatments such as exercise, acupuncture, or art therapy. High levels of co-morbid problems can interfere with recovery. Combining any first-line pharmacological or psychological treatments. Accelerate the fear extinction process.

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

Society of Clinical Psychology

Dr Tracey Varker is a Senior Research Fellow at Phoenix Australia and has over 15 years’ experience in posttraumatic mental health, working with emergency services and military personnel, traumatic injury patients, and survivors of natural disasters. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 11 (2), 207-215.

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Roadmap toward a neuromodulatory treatment for PTSD and anxiety

Society of Clinical Psychology

In contrast, low frequency stimulation to the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC), an area important for expression, reduced spontaneous recovery during trace fear conditioning (Klavir et al., Journal of Pediatric Psychology , 35 (5), 559–569. Biological Psychology , 94 (1), 130–135. Garrett, A., Song, S., & Reiss, A.

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Debunking Myths About PTSD

Gateway Foundation

PTSD Is Only for Military Veterans or First Responders. Moving away from the idea that PTSD only affects military veterans or first responders is one of the best ways to destigmatize the condition and ensure people can reach out when they need help. Engaging in combat or seeing a person get injured or pass away can develop PTSD.

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