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You’ve heard that EMDR for trauma is highly effective, right? Yet you may also have heard that it may not work as well for complex trauma.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In EMDR, the therapist has the patient think about images and feelings that are distressing while doing rapid eye movements.
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Historically, when someone has experienced trauma that has a lasting impact, they have been diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In recent years those who work with trauma victims have advocated for an additional category: Complex Trauma.
Dr. Peter Levine describes a case example of the Somatic Experiencing Approach for Combat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Drugs like LSD and MDMA are generating new interest among doctors for use in psychotherapy.
Positive psychology pioneer Martin Seligman says people who are high catastrophizers – those who tend to assume the worst when something bad occurs – are three times as likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder than low catastrophizers.
We are excited to bring you the executive director of MAPS- As we dive into the world of psychedelics and their uses in the world of medicine.
Belleruth describes recent research from the San Diego VA Hospital, which concludes that Transcendental Meditation decreases symptom severity in Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress, outperforming Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
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Belleruth Naparstek's in-depth interview with Anne Bassett with The Vineyard View on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and guided imagery.