
War’s enduring legacy: How does trauma haunt future generations?
Oct 12, 2023 · That can partly be attributed to a lack of overlap between the fields of intergenerational trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), said Diane Castillo, PhD, …
Prolonged Exposure (PE) - American Psychological Association (APA)
Jul 31, 2017 · This treatment is strongly recommended for the treatment of PTSD. Using PE to Treat PTSD Prolonged exposure is typically provided over a period of about three months with …
Shell shocked - American Psychological Association (APA)
Jun 1, 2012 · However, at the outbreak of the war, Myers felt compelled to return to clinical practice to assist the war effort. The War Office had turned him down for overseas service …
Case Examples in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Jill had been experiencing PTSD symptoms for more than five years. She consistently avoided thoughts and images related to witnessing her fellow service members being hit by an …
Women who experience trauma are twice as likely as men to …
Jul 8, 2024 · They also note women usually have PTSD symptoms longer than men (on average, 4 years versus 1 year) before diagnosis and treatment. While women with PTSD are less likely …
The military's war on stigma - American Psychological Association …
Jun 1, 2009 · In April, Brig. General Gary S. Patton and Gen. Carter Ham stepped forward and shared their stories of wartime trauma, and how they received help for PTSD symptoms …
Posttraumatic stress disorder - American Psychological …
People with PTSD may relive the trauma in painful recollections, flashbacks, or recurrent dreams or nightmares; avoid activities or places that recall the traumatic event; or experience …
PTSD: For Patients and Families - American Psychological …
PTSD is an anxiety problem that develops in some people after extremely traumatic events, such as combat, crime, an accident or natural disaster. Learn about treatments such as cognitive …
Psychological Pain of Holocaust Still Haunts Survivors
This research is particularly relevant for survivors who were children during the Holocaust, the authors added. “Most survivors alive today were children during World War II and the current …
Military and veterans - American Psychological Association (APA)
War can have a powerful psychological impact on participants and civilians alike. Combat can lead to distress or even posttraumatic stress disorder, which is marked by extreme worry, …