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Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD for short, turns your entire life upside down. Psychology now knows numerous methods that can help you reclaim your self-determination, and alongside professional therapy, your own initiative is at least as important.

Suicide rates among Army soldiers increased 80 percent between 2004 and 2008, according to a recent report published in Injury Prevention. In the last several years, the number of soldiers returning from the Middle East with mental and physical wounds has continued to climb. According to Dr. Simon Rego, a supervising psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center, "Unlike any other time in history, U.S. military suicide rates now appear to have surpassed those among comparable civilian populations. It is therefore critical that we address this emerging public-health problem."

If you’re struggling with unresolved childhood trauma, reconnecting with your vulnerable inner child can unlock profound healing and set the stage for profound personal growth. Written by an expert in childhood trauma, this gentle guide presents an integrative approach that merges inner child work with self-compassion techniques to help you “reparent” the wounded aspects of yourself that were lost, frozen in time, or traumatized—so you can start moving toward the life you were meant to live.

Le trouble de stress post-traumatique, ou TSPT, bouleverse complètement la vie. Avec l'expérience qui a déclenché ce trouble psychique, vous avez atteint les limites du supportable et les avez dépassées. Que vous soyez vous-même concerné ou proche d'une personne touchée, vous savez à quel point le reste de votre vie est profondément marqué par les conséquences de l'événement traumatisant. La psychologie dispose désormais de nombreuses méthodes pour vous aider à retrouver votre autodétermination et, en complément d'une thérapie professionnelle, votre propre initiative est tout aussi importante.

From Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) originator Francine Shapiro, this groundbreaking, evidence-based work has been translated into multiple languages. Originally developed for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), EMDR therapy is now also used to treat adults and children with complex trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, addictive behavior problems, and other clinical problems. The third edition reviews the therapy's theoretical and empirical underpinnings, details the eight phases of treatment, and provides vignettes, training materials, and resources.

The groundbreaking work on trauma that remains a “classic for our generation” (Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score) Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist...

Il disturbo post-traumatico da stress, o PTSD, sconvolge completamente la vita. Con l'esperienza che ha scatenato questo disturbo psicologico, ti sei spinto fino ai limiti di ciò che è sopportabile e oltre. La psicologia conosce oggi numerosi metodi che possono aiutarti a riconquistare l'autodeterminazione e, accanto alla terapia professionale, la tua iniziativa personale è altrettanto importante.

Explaining that an impaired capacity for connection to self and to others underlies most psychological and many physiological problems, clinicians Laurence Heller, PhD, and Aline LaPierre, PsyD, introduce the NeuroAffective Relational Model™ (NARM), a unified approach to developmental, attachment, and shock trauma that emphasizes working in the present moment. NARM is a somatically based psychotherapy that helps bring into awareness the parts of self that are disorganized and dysfunctional.

This forward-thinking book explores the impact of psychological trauma on the brain's sensory pathways and demonstrates the crucial role sensory-based interventions can play in recovery.

Five soldiers injured in the same 2009 bomb blast are a case study in a new epidemic among America's troops, who are grappling with a combination of concussion and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Transform your relationship with difficult memories and emotions using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) techniques you can practice at home. This practical workbook breaks down professional-grade therapeutic methods into simple, daily exercises anyone can use to reduce anxiety, process trauma, lift depression, and build emotional resilience.

For mental health professionals treating clients with trauma, this comprehensive guide outlines an innovative approach that combines the strengths of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) with internal family systems (IFS). With this professional guide, clinicians will discover practical, step-by-step interventions to improve treatment outcomes for a rapidly growing number of clients seeking help for trauma and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD).

An essential tool for healers, therapists, activists, and survivors of trauma who are interested in a justice-centered approach to somatic transformation The Politics of Trauma offers somatics with a social analysis. This book is for therapists and social activists who understand that trauma...

Contrary to what many people believe, we can recover from emotional trauma relatively quickly and completely on our own. Keep Pain in the Past explains a process that allows you to do most, if not all, of the recovery on your own. It will teach you the critical skill of treating psychological wounds and help you identify and face this pain and find closure on your own. Use Dr. Chris Cortman's easy-to-master method to remember, feel, express, release, and reframe the trauma that has been haunting you for years.

Eine neue, fundierte und einfach anzuwendende Methode, um Trauma zu verstehen und aufzulösen. Wodurch entstehen Traumata? Die renommierte Psychotraumatologin Dr. Maggie Schauer weiß, wie viele Menschen in vermeintlich friedlichen Umgebungen traumatisiert werden: durch häusliche Gewalt, sexuelle und emotionale Übergriffe, Ablehnung und Ausgrenzung, schwere Krankheiten oder andere schwierige Ereignisse, die sich im Leben häufen. Eltern, die ihre Kinder schlagen, haben meist selbst Gewalt erlebt.

Designed for psychotherapists and their clients, Peter Levine's latest best-seller continues his groundbreaking exploration of the central role of the body in processing—and healing—trauma. With foreword by Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score In Trauma and Memory...

Writing for both EMDR therapists and substance abuse counselors, Laurel Parnell provides user-friendly tools to help support clients in recovery with EMDR-based techniques that can be easily integrated into all levels of addiction treatment. Emphasizing the practical clinical application of principles and techniques helpful for addictions and addictive disorders, this book interweaves case material throughout, with some chapters presenting in-depth cases to illustrate the techniques.

Today, we know more about mental health than ever before, but traditional medicine still mistakes subtle signs of trauma for stress, anxiety, or chronic disease—sometimes even retraumatizing patients with outdated and misguided methods. Treatment plans that focus on the mind are only addressing the downstream effects. Likewise, common medical approaches to manage symptoms fail to explore root causes and promote genuine recovery.

If you've experienced chronic, multiple, or ongoing instances of trauma, you may be experiencing complex post-traumatic stress disorder, or C-PTSD—and one-size-fits-all treatment methods just aren't enough. In this evidence-based workbook, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) expert Sheri Van Dijk combines cutting-edge research and evidence-based skills to help you feel safer and more stable, and recognize and reconcile traumas, so you can take charge of your life.

Dieser Ratgeber zeigt einen klaren, alltagstauglichen Weg: phasenorientiert, traumasensibel und sofort umsetzbar – speziell für Menschen mit DIS und komplexen Traumafolgen. Statt abstrakter Theorie erhalten Sie ein strukturiertes Manual aus Stabilisierung, Selbstakzeptanz und Kommunikation mit inneren Anteilen – ergänzt um Workbook-Seiten, Audio-Therapie-Guides und Notfallkarten. So bauen Sie Schritt für Schritt Orientierung, Sicherheit und Selbstwirksamkeit auf – in 2–3-Minuten-Übungen für zwischendurch ebenso wie in vertiefenden Routinen.