Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is an anxiety problem that develops in some people after extremely traumatic events, such as combat, crime, an accident or natural disaster.
People with PTSD may relive the event via intrusive memories, flashbacks and nightmares; avoid anything that reminds them of the trauma; and have anxious feelings they didn’t have before that are so intense their lives are disrupted.
Adapted from the Encyclopedia of Psychology
What You Can Do
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Veterans' Mental Health Care Emphasizes Recovery and Return to Full and Meaningful Lives
Six questions for VA’s chief consultant of Mental Health Services
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Helping families cope with PTSD
Psychologists study ways to address PTSD in the context of relationships.
News
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President George W. Bush Fights to Take ‘Disorder’ Out of PTSD
February 23, 2014, ABC News
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NICU parents suffer PTSD symptoms
February 16, 2014, Today.com
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Gene activating drug shows promise for PTSD memories
January 17, 2014, Los Angeles Times
Monitor on Psychology Articles
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More PTSD among homeless vets
March 1, 2013
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A psychodynamic treatment for PTSD shows promise for soldiers
March 1, 2012
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Navy psychologist gives a voice to combat trauma
November 1, 2011
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Frontlines of care
April 1, 2011
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Warrior suicides
May 1, 2010
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The psychologist in Baghdad
February 1, 2010
Books
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Why Are You So Scared? A Child's Book About Parents With PTSD
August 15 2011
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Wheels Down
August 2010
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Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Special Populations
June 2009
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Psychological Assessment of Adult Posttraumatic States
June 2004
