Trauma-Focused Psychotherapies

Trauma-Focused Psychotherapies

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines trauma-focused psychotherapy as a program, organization, or system that is trauma-informed by 1. Realizing the widespread impact of trauma and understanding potential paths for recovery, 2....
Three Effective PTSD Treatments

Three Effective PTSD Treatments

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder that results from exposure to trauma, such as being involved in a car accident or witnessing a suicide. According to the DSM-5, the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Adjustment Disorders

Diagnosis and Treatment of Adjustment Disorders

It is natural to feel anxious or depressed in response to significant stressors—financial difficulties, marital discord, deteriorating health, natural disasters, etc.  Some people, however, react to stressors much more intensely (e.g., with greater anxiety and...