Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

How to Process Inconceivable World Events While Living Daily Life

Friday, January 5, 2024 - 09:35

How can we process inconceivable events and go about living our day to day lives? As a trauma and anxiety therapist, I am here to tell you that while it is extremely difficult, it is possible. Here are some suggestions for how to cope during these difficult times.

5 Tips for Using Interoceptive Exposure to Face Your Fears

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 05:36

Fear is one of the six basic human emotions, with a clear evolutionary purpose: to help us respond to danger and survive. In Exposure Therapy, providers create a safe environment to intentionally “expose” their clients to objects, activities, or situations they fear.

PTSD Treatment and Support

Finding support for PTSD means creating the right plan for you. Learn more about professional treatment options and self-care strategies in our latest video

The Symptoms of PTSD

From avoidance and negative thoughts to re-experience and hyperarousal, the symptoms of PTSD can impact every aspect of your life.

Defining PTSD and Trauma

How does trauma lead to PTSD? Hear stories of lived experience PTSD advocates and the insights of medical experts on the symptoms of PTSD and trauma.

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

PTSD can follow tough or scary experiences. In this ADAA video learn about signs, causes, and what to do if you or someone you know might have PTSD.

December 7, 2023

The Interplay Between PTSD and OCD: Treatment Considerations and Tactics

Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT and

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November 7, 2023

Raising Our Hands: Supporting PTSD Identification, Diagnosis, and Treatment Across Diverse Communities

During this two-hour virtual summit attendees heard from a variety of stakeholders on ways to more effectively support individuals living with PTSD and their support partners.

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Traumatic Experiences: Getting Stuck and Unstuck

Monday, August 14, 2023 - 10:31

Many years of research (much of which has been conducted by the authors of this post) have shown that people who try to avoid memories and reminders of difficult experiences have more symptoms of PTSD and depression, and other problems over time.

Understanding the Complexity of Complex PTSD (CPTSD)

by Shigeko Ito

August 9, 2023

Growing up in Japan with a workaholic surgeon father and an often-absent socialite mother, I was raised by a revolving cast of caregivers who worked at my father's hospital. An unstable home environment and lack of a consistent caregiver created in me a melancholic, anxious child prone to insomnia.

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