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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Obama: Ending Stigma on PTSD
Obama addresses the stigma in the military towards Trauma and PTSD. This one minute video contains a segment of his speech to the American Foreign Legion in Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 29, 2011. (Sorry, but the clip contains a 30 … Continue reading
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Tagged combat trauma, combat vets, healing trauma, PTSD, PTSD Treatment, trauma
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Freezing in Trauma and PTSD
The Freeze Response is one of the hallmarks of trauma and PTSD. This response evolved as a means of survival in a predatory world. The following video demonstrates the survival benefits of the freeze response in nature. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibnJeCtwsP4&feature=player_embedded In a … Continue reading
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Tagged effects of trauma, fatigue, PTSD, somatic experiencing, trauma, trauma healing
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Trauma and PTSD Explained in the Congo
Twig Wheeler attempts to tell a group of 200 in the Congo what Trauma and PTSD is. The link below will take you to his short account of what happened as he threw out all the metaphors used … Continue reading
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Difference between Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD
Trauma, Acute Stress Disorder, and PTSD We all have stress in our lives. After a stressful event, we usually feel upset for a couple days or weeks but then go on with our lives with nothing more than a grimace … Continue reading
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No PTSD? OtherTypes of Traumas
Besides PTSD, there are other types of Trauma. Most people don’t believe they have trauma and therefore don’t seek help for it no matter how much damage it exacts on them and their families. But trauma isn’t necessarily systemic like … Continue reading
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Tagged healing trauma, insomnia, Peter Levine, PTSD, PTSD Treatment, stress, trauma, trauma healing
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Trauma Linked to ADHD
Peter Levine, the founder of Somatic Experiencing®, talks about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and Trauma in this 5-minute video. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has become a very popular subject in the media over the last decade with more … Continue reading
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