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| Web Pages |
| The Center: Post-Traumatic and Dissociative Disorders Program |
| Short-term treatment for adults with acute symptoms associated with posttraumatic and dissociative disorders resulting from significant childhood trauma. |
| Clinstat, Inc. |
| Consultation, seminars and workshops, program evaluation and development, research, and expert testimony about traumatic disorders. |
| Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) |
| Cognitive desensitization procedure, the Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) helps resolve the outstanding trauma of PTSD sufferers. |
| EEG Spectrum International - PTSD |
| Neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback) and its use in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Information, articles, and case histories. |
| Post Traumatic Therapy |
| Frank M. Ochberg, Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University, discusses the foundation of PTT (posttraumatic therapy) and the clinical techniques. |
| PTSD Program |
| Discover information on therapy options for victims and their families from the Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia. Features articles on the disorder, details of the referral process and contacts. |
| After The Crash |
| Information for car accident survivors who are experiencing the disorder. Discover FAQ, links and details on treatment and assessment. Provided by the Albany State University of New York. |
| Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma |
| Information and advice on psychotrauma, stress, coping and building resilience. |
| Cognitive Processes in PTSD: Treatment |
| Report describes an ongoing study at the University of Missouri, Saint Louis Center for Trauma Recovery that is comparing CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy) to Prolonged Exposure Therapy. Find a brief description of both approaches and preliminary results. |
| Coping with PTSD |
| Article by Joe Ruzek, Ph.D. discusses recommended lifestyle changes for patients with the disorder. Includes brief descriptions of various methods including relaxation, positive distracting activities, drug and talk therapy. |
| CTSA: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| Discover information on a therapy program at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania. Features information of childhood PTSD, research, fees and contacts. |
| Dealing with Emotional Trauma |
| Links to resources provided by the Michigan State University Counseling Center. Find information on helping adults and children with the disorder. |
| EMDR - Everything that You needed to Know! |
| Cary Charles describes the benefits and limitations of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing for patients with the disorder. Features an audio file of an interview with the author and Barbara Martino recorded for BBC Radio Scotland. |
| EMDR Institute |
| Offers information on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) for PTSD. Provides a history of the approach, including a discussion of the Adaptive Processing Model. Also includes references and contact information. |
| Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events |
| Article provided by the American Psychological Association provides an overview, including diagnostics and treatment options for the disorder. Also features related links. |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - What are the Treatments? |
| FAQ produced by the Centre for Crisis Psychology located in North Yorkshire, UK. Features a discussion of the Critical Incident Stress Management and Psychological Debriefing aproaches. |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/ EMDR |
| Report on clinical trials that features an extensive bibliography and links. Provided by the Aggressive Research Intelligence Facility of the University of Birmingham, UK. |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
| A summary of the findings of research that suggests that cognitive therapies work regardless of whether or not the patient received immediate debriefing. Offered by the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London. |
| Promising PTSD Treatment Approaches |
| Joyce L. Carbonell and Charles Figley report on their evaluations of Traumatic Incident Reduction, Visual-Kinesthetic Disassociation, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Thought Field Therapy in this article published in the journal Traumatology. Features statistics and bibliography. |
| PTSD |
| Report by Dr. Geoffrey Ibbotson discusses the benefits of hypnosis for patients suffering from the disorder. Also describes why the disorder is so difficult to overcome. |
| A Review of Visual/Kinesthetic Disassociation in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Disorders |
| Anne M. Dietrich of the University of British Columbia provides a critical analysis of the exposure-based approach that helps individuals attain a degree of detachment from memories of trauma. Includes references cited. |
| Treatment |
| Provides a definition of the disorder and describes the efficacy of Prolonged Exposure Treatment. Includes summary statistics on clinical trials held at the University of Washington, Seattle. |
| A Critical View on Debriefing |
| Richard Gist argues that there is little evidence that immediate therapy following a traumatic incident has lasting or long-term benefits for the patient. Provides a critical review of the literature and references cited. |
| Emory Researchers find Paxil Improves Memory and Brain Structure in PTSD Sufferers |
| Press release describes the research findings of J. Douglas Bremner, MD, of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Emory University School of Medicine. Find a discussion of the potential benefits of the medication for patients. |
| Self Reflection in PTSD Therapy |
| Article about self-reflection in therapy with persecuted people and their children. |