Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Author: Michael J. Roy

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1586035908

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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and disabling condition that often goes undiagnosed. This book outlines state of the art approaches to improving the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD, with a particular emphasis on the promise and pitfalls associated with virtual reality (VR) exposure therapy.


Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Author: Charles B. Nemeroff

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018-08-15

Total Pages: 841

ISBN-13: 0190259450

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This volume brings together the leaders in the field of PTSD research to present an up-to-date summary and understanding of this complex disorder. All of our current knowledge and controversies concerning the diagnosis, epidemiology, course, pathophysiology and treatment are described in detail. The evidence for efficacy for each of the different forms of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy is reviewed. Particular attention is paid to at-risk groups, including minorities, and coverage of PTSD throughout the world is reviewed as well. The authors present state-of-the-art findings in genetics, epigenetics, neurotransmitter function and brain imaging to provide the most current and comprehensive review of this burgeoning field.


Trauma- and Stressor-related Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-related Disorders

Author: Frederick J. Stoddard

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 0190457139

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Trauma, stress, and disasters are impacting our world. The scientific advances presented address the burden of disease of trauma- and stressor-related disorders. This book is about their genetic, neurochemical, developmental, and psychological foundations, epidemiology, and prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. It presents evidence-based psychotherapeutic, psychopharmacological, public health, and policy interventions.


The Integration and Management of Traumatized People After Terrorist Attacks

The Integration and Management of Traumatized People After Terrorist Attacks

Author: Suat Begec

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1586037048

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This book brings together papers from academics and experts to develop a concept on the treatment of traumas and depression caused by terrorist attacks and the integration of the victims into society. Even though the topic is closely related to psychology, at the same time it has strong links with social and economic matters. Therefore, the psychological impact of trauma together with sociological and economic impacts are analyzed and reflected in this book. This publication deals with overcoming the harmful effects of trauma caused by terrorist attacks and sustaining the integration of traumatized people into society. The aim of the editors is to provide an international guide to facilitate the integration of terror victims into society and the book is beneficial for academicians, government officials and anyone who have studies in this area.


Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Related Diseases in Combat Veterans

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Related Diseases in Combat Veterans

Author: Elspeth Cameron Ritchie

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-10-27

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 3319229850

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This book takes a case-based approach to addressing the challenges psychiatrists and other clinicians face when working with American combat veterans after their return from a war zone. Written by experts, the book concentrates on a wide variety of concerns associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including different treatments of PTSD. The text also looks at PTSD comorbidities, such as depression and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other conditions masquerading as PTSD. Finally, the authors touch on other subjects concerning returning veterans, including pain, disability, facing the end of a career, sleep problems , suicidal thoughts, violence, , and mefloquine “toxidrome”. Each case study includes a case presentation, diagnosis and assessment, treatment and management, outcome and case resolution, and clinical pearls and pitfalls. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Related Diseases in Combat Veterans is a valuable resource for civilian and military mental health practitioners, and primary care physicians on how to treat patients returning from active war zones.


Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Author: J.F. Pagel

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 3030559092

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PTSD is in no way an easy diagnosis for the patient, the provider, or the therapist. It is a diagnosis developed at the border of our capacity to handle extreme stress, a marker diagnosis denoting the limits of our capacity for functioning in the stress of this modern world. For both individuals and society, PTSD marks the limits of our available compassion and our capacity to protect ourselves from the dangers of the environment and other humans. PTSD is often a chronic disease, forming at a place where mind sometimes no longer equals the brain, a point at which individual patient requirements often trump theory and belief. There are treatments for PTSD that work, and many that do not. This book presents evidence, rather than theory, anecdote, or case report. Psychological approaches including prolonged exposure, imagery rehearsal therapy and EMDR have a greater than 75% positive short-term response when used to treat PTSD. Yet these treatments vary markedly and have different, even contradictory underlying theory and objectives for treatment. Medications, rarely indicated as primary therapy, can be used to treat symptoms and address comorbid PTSD diagnoses. Treatment of sleep apnea in the PTSD population produces a positive effect on symptoms and a reduction in morbidity and mortality across the span of life. Complementary treatments offer the many individuals chronically affected by PTSD assistance in coping with symptoms and opportunities to attempt to functionally integrate their experience of trauma.


Acceptance- and Mindfulness-Based Approaches to Anxiety

Acceptance- and Mindfulness-Based Approaches to Anxiety

Author: Susan M. Orsillo

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-04-22

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 0387259899

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For many years, cognitive-behavioral techniques have been at the forefront of treatment for anxiety disorders. More recently, strategies rooted in Eastern concepts of acceptance and mindfulness have have demonstrated some promise in treating anxiety, especially in tandem with CBT. Now, with Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapies for Anxiety, thirty expert clinicians and researchers present a comprehensive guide to integrating these powerful complementary approaches—where they match, when they differ, and why they work so well together. Chapter authors clearly place mindfulness and acceptance into the clinical lexicon, establishing links with established traditions, including emotion theory and experiential therapy. In addition, separate chapters discuss specific anxiety disorders, the current state of treatment for each, and practical ways of integrating acceptance and mindfulness approaches into therapy.


Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Author: Michael J. Roy

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 9781280505232

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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and disabling condition that often goes undiagnosed. This book outlines state of the art approaches to improving the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD, with a particular emphasis on the promise and pitfalls associated with virtual reality (VR) exposure therapy.


A Practical Guide to PTSD Treatment

A Practical Guide to PTSD Treatment

Author: Nancy C. Bernardy

Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781433818325

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More than 7 million Americans suffer from PTSD, as a consequence of physical or psychological trauma. Thankfully, today's mental health providers have developed increasingly sophisticated tools and techniques to meet this significant challenge, the most effective of which are medications and psychotherapy. Although considerable research in recent years has focused on both approaches to PTSD treatment, few have been able to synthesize that research in a way that is concise and practical, and useful to the wide range of practitioners who treat PTSD. In this handy clinical guide, authors Nancy Bernardy and Matt Friedman show how pharmacological approaches can be integrated with traditional psychotherapy approaches to PTSD. They present common assessment tools and strategies, synthesize implications from research on all existing pharmacologic treatments for PTSD including antidepressants, anxiolytics, and antipsychotic medications, and present clear guidelines for related conditions such as insomnia and substance abuse. Treatment of older adults and others with complicated presentations is also emphasized. The book is suitable for psychologists and social workers who may be unfamiliar with pharmacological approaches to PTSD, as well as psychiatrists and other medical personnel who may be less familiar with the best empirically-validated forms of psychotherapy.