Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD involves reintroducing triggers while in a safe space, with a therapist to coach you through the experience. Every year, tens of millions of children, adolescents, ...

Brainspotting is a type of psychotherapy typically used for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It involves finding a fixed-eye position that supports you in processing trauma or pain.

Effective PTSD treatments include various talk therapies like CBT, CPT, and PE therapy, which help individuals process traumatic memories and develop healthier coping mechanisms. While there isn’t a ...

Written exposure therapy (WET) is a brief, evidence-based behavioral psychotherapy designed to relieve the distress associated with traumatic memories. Exposure therapy is a well-established treatment ...

Co-authored with Alexandra Comeau, Zev Schuman-Olivier, Lawrence G. Rosenberg, Hanna Soumerai Rea, and Mary Catherine Ward. Research suggests that the complex trauma and/or other psychiatric ...

I was in southern Afghanistan in May 2014 when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near me while covering a routine patrol as a public affairs specialist. It was something I had done ...

Service members suffering from PTSD may have new options under the VA pending the outcomes of several research studies (U.S. Marine Corps photo). The Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed it is ...

Casey Tylek, a U.S. Army veteran, stands for a portrait at his home in Leominster, Mass., on July 13, 2024. Tylek credited MDMA-assisted therapy with resolving anger, anxiety and trauma stemming from ...

Prolonged exposure therapy gives a person repeated exposure to their triggers in a safe setting. This may help the individual manage their response to previously traumatic stimuli and events.