Category: Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Posted by Courtney - November 10, 2011 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Compassion Fatigue, Depression, Grief and Loss, Rapid Resolution Therapy, Trauma Therapy Trends
Nurses, medics, and physicians are often overlooked as suffering from post-traumatic stress because they are not necessarily viewed as being “in combat situations.” However, these brave medical professionals also encounter the horrors of war on a daily basis during their deployment and it can affect them greatly upon their return to civilian life. Drs. Sharon [...]
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Posted by Courtney - November 9, 2011 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Getting Clients Unstuck, Inspiration and Encouragement, Rapid Resolution Therapy, Trauma Therapy Trends
Last week, I had the honor of working with an Iraq war combat veteran who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the war and suffered severe flashbacks.Here this guy dedicates his life to fighting for our freedom, and now PTSD had imprisoned him. I was totally dedicated to this mission to fight for his freedom now. Read how we did it here.
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Posted by Courtney - November 7, 2011 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Compassion Fatigue, Grief and Loss, Rapid Resolution Therapy, Trauma Therapy Trends
As Veterans Day 2011 approaches, many are preparing for troops deployed in Iraq to return home, following President Obama’s recent announcement that troops there will be withdrawn by the end of 2011. Despite varying opinions on the troop withdrawal, there is no question that life can be difficult for troops making the transition back to [...]
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Posted by Courtney - May 20, 2011 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Science and Neuroscience, Trauma Therapy Trends, Uncategorized
Yes, there is an app for just about everything, including PTSD management. I downloaded “PTSD Coach” last night on my i-phone and have to say it is a handy little tool. PTSD Coach has all sorts of exercises someone can use to calm down and reorient themselves when they are triggered or feeling anxious. The [...]
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Posted by Courtney - February 21, 2011 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Getting Clients Unstuck, Grief and Loss, Rapid Resolution Therapy, Trauma Therapy Trends
Traumatic experiences may not always involve the imminent threat of death, nor even horror and helplessness. What happened to the person may be more on the level of identity and meaning than what happened physically. Read more from Mark Chidley in this post.
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Posted by Courtney - February 6, 2011 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Depression, Inspiration and Encouragement, Mindfulness and Meditation, Science and Neuroscience, Trauma Therapy Trends
Need more incentive to meditate? A recent study measured positive changes in brain regions associated with memory, empathy, and stress after just 8 weeks of daily meditation practice.
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Posted by Courtney - January 23, 2011 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Getting Clients Unstuck, Trauma Therapy Trends
Martial arts classes may be a good therapy alternative for combat veterans looking to overcome PTSD. Watch this video about a class in San Diego that has been successful.
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Posted by Courtney - December 7, 2010 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Depression, Getting Clients Unstuck, Science and Neuroscience, Trauma Therapy Trends
Could we have the potential to “erase” the fear from a traumatic memory soon? Would this relieve PTSD, or cause more problems? Last month, Science Express published research done by Dr. Richard Huganir and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University suggesting we may be able to manipulate fear-based memories. Laboratory rats were conditioned to fear a [...]
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Posted by Courtney - November 16, 2010 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Getting Clients Unstuck, Rapid Resolution Therapy, Trauma Therapy Trends, Uncategorized
One thing that causes a traumatic memory to haunt a person is a distorted meaning he/she attached to the disturbing event. Read about a case in which we cleared the trauma by transforming a meaning the client had attached to the event.
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Posted by Courtney - November 9, 2010 - Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Depression, Rapid Resolution Therapy
Unfortunately, bullying seems to have increased among teens aged 12-18, according to recent polls. What do you think is the best response toward bullying and cyberbullying behaviors? Support anti-bullying programs in schools? Or, teach people how not to feel like victims?
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