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PTSD and Physical Health

WEBA growing body of literature has found a link between PTSD and physical health. Some studies have found that PTSD explains the association between exposure …

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VA/DoD 2023 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of …

WEBThe Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense (VA/DoD) Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress …

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Help Raise PTSD Awareness

WEBThere are currently about 12 million people in the United States with PTSD. Even though PTSD treatments work, most people who have PTSD don't get the help …

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Co-Occurring Conditions

WEBCo-Occurring Conditions. Most people with PTSD—about 80%—have one or more additional mental health diagnoses. They are also at risk for functional …

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About the National Center for PTSD

WEBPTSD Information Voice Mail: (802) 296-6300. Email: [email protected]. Also see: VA Mental Health. Site Map. Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services …

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Research Initiatives

WEBThe Women's Health Sciences Division in Boston, MA, specializes in the study of women Veterans and non-Veterans, with a particular focus on understanding …

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Continuing Education

WEBPTSD Information Voice Mail: (802) 296-6300. Email: [email protected]. Also see: VA Mental Health. Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, …

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in PTSD

WEBRacial and Ethnic Disparities in PTSD. Health disparities are defined as those differences in health which are “unnecessary, avoidable, unfair, and unjust” (Whitehead, 1992). In a …

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Race, Culture, and PTSD AboutFace

WEBRacism and discrimination can have a harmful effect on mental health. As a result, many Veterans of color experience racial stress: the emotional impact of stress related to …

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NCPTSD Safety Plan for Suicide Prevention Handout

WEBSTEP 6: Keeping Myself Safe. One of the best ways to prevent suicide is to put time or distance between yourself and dangerous objects in your environment. Identify objects …

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Mobile App: Safety Plan

WEBSafety Plan was made by VA's National Center for PTSD, in collaboration with VA's Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. PTSD Information Voice Mail: …

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PTSD: National Center for PTSD

WEBRelationship of Trauma to Spirituality. Struggling to make spiritual sense of a trauma can cause significant distress because spirituality is one core aspect of cultural …

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Managing Healthcare Workers’ Stress Associated with the …

WEBBoth institutional supports and self-care strategies are important. Fighting Stress through Preparedness. Healthcare workers are accustomed to participating irequenn f t formal …

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Present-Centered Therapy for PTSD

WEBPresent-Centered Therapy (PCT) is a time-limited treatment for PTSD that focuses on increasing adaptive responses to current life stressors and difficulties that are directly or …

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PTSD: National Center for PTSD

WEBDescription. The DSS is a 20-item self-report instrument that assesses past-week symptoms of dissociation that are clinically relevant and moderately severe (i.e., …

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