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June Journical Club: ART for PTSD
Journical Club- Shakeira Frye Article: Kip, K. E., Berumen, J., Zeidan, A. R., Hernandez, D. F., & Finnegan, A. P. (2019). The emergence of accelerated resolution therapy for treatment of post‐traumatic stress disorder: A review and new subgroup analyses. Counselling and … Continue reading
Understanding Anxiety and Trauma
Anxiety refers to the response of the body towards a stressing, unsafe, or unfamiliar circumstance. It describes the sense of distress, nervousness, or fear that one feels before an important event. Being nervous about a job interview or terrified over … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Promising Long-Term Treatment for PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result from being the victim or witness to a number of traumatic events including war, an automobile accident, physical abuse, assault, homicide, and other difficult or devastating experiences. It is an equal opportunity disorder … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Sleep and Brain Functioning
A Monday catch-up factoid! We all recognize the importance of sleep, but there is emerging evidence that describes a causal relationship between sleep and emotional brain function (Goldstein & Walker, 2014). The literature indicates that sleep abnormalities are involved … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: Study Identifies Two Genes that Boost the Risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
How much do you know about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? By now, it would appear that the general population has heard of this disorder and are aware of what it is at least on a fairly rudimentary level. PTSD … Continue reading
Friday Factoids: A Link Between TIA and PTSD?
A new study has investigated the link between “mini-strokes,” transient ischemic attacks (TIA’s) and the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Published in the journal Stroke, the study examined 108 patients who had suffered a TIA. The … Continue reading