Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a reaction to a highly disturbing event that includes excessive anxiety and panic. PTSD can occur after something like a natural disaster or an assault. Soldiers in particular are known to be vulnerable to the effects of PTSD. Psychiatrists are now working on a new strategy for preventing PTSD. They hope to teach emergency workers a form of exposure therapy. This may help to reduce the stress and anxiety people feel after experiencing a traumatic event. To learn more about how this new strategy works, follow the accompanying link.
Speedy intervention may stop PTSD before it begins – Medical Xpress
Speedy intervention may stop PTSD before it beginsMedical Xpress”PTSD is a major public health concern,” says Rothbaum, professor in the Emory’s —Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. “In so many people, what happens …. Researchers desc …
