treatment and support for individuals with non-combat ptsd

Max AronsApril 24, 2012

National Institute of Mental HealthTraumatic Stress Disorders Research Division

Treatment and Support for Individuals with Non-Combat PTSD

Important to discover:◦Treatment◦Support◦Communication

The Issue

3 main causes (Dryden-Edwards)

◦ 2 types of Abuse Examples/Definition

◦ Natural Disasters◦ Terrorist Attacks

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What Happened?

Symptoms associated withPost-traumatic stressdisorder

◦ Examples

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What Is Happening?

Treatment (Foa, 1999)◦ Narrative Exposure Therapy◦ In Vivo Therapy◦ In Virtuo Therapy◦ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Committee Money

◦ Re-examination/re-allocation

What Can Be Done to Help?

To Hinder? To Help? Your Choice

Any Questions?

Thank You!

Dryden-Edwards, R. (n.d.). Posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd) causes, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis by medicinenet.com. Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/posttraumatic_stress_disorder/article.htm

Foa E. B, Davidson, J. R. T., & Frances A. (1999) The Expert Consensus Guideline Series: Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 60, 16.

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