"What is PTSD? Who suffers from it, and why? Scientists and doctors are constantly learning new things about the ways our minds and emotions work and how trauma affects us. PTSD is no longer regarded as something that only happens to combat veterans or first responders. It can happen to anyone - including kids and teens. Like many mental health issues, PTSD is a broad and complicated topic. This book breaks it down for teens using full-color photographs...

"All of the trauma work that we do, hour after hour, day after day, week after week, contributes to inner changes in the self of the therapist. It's an inevitable part of the work, because we're entering into a very dark world, and if we're open emotionally, in the way we need to be to be effective helpers, we're going to be impacted." Laurie Anne Pearlman. Vicarious traumatization "the cumulative impact of trauma clients' stories and reenactmentś"...

"At thirty, Greer Hadley never expected to be forced home to Madison, Tennessee with her life and dreams of being a songwriter up in flames. To make matters worse, a series of bad decisions and even crappier luck lands her community service hours at a nonprofit organization that aids veterans and their families. Greer cannot fathom how she's supposed to use music to help anyone deal with their trauma and loss when the one thing that brought her joy...

From a physician and post-traumatic stress disorder specialist comes a nuanced cartography of PTSD, a widely misunderstood yet crushing condition that afflicts millions of Americans. "Dr. Jain's beautiful prose illuminates this widely misunderstood condition and makes for fascinating reading.  It is a must for anyone who has a survived trauma, their loved ones and the healthcare professionals who care for them." --Irvin Yalom, bestselling author...

Presents the latest research on the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder, discussing the psychological and biological components of the disorder and recommending a six-step process of healing.

Down range is a timely book dedicated to bringing the troops home and addressing the challenges of the re-integration process from combatant to civilian. Bridget Cantrell, Ph.D., and Vietnam veteran Chuck Dean have joined forces to present this vital information and resource manual for both returning troops and their loved ones. Here you will find answers, explanations, and insights as to why so many combat veterans suffer from flashbacks, depression,...

"After two neurosurgeries go horribly wrong, Dr. Carrie Bryant quits her residency and moves back home where her younger brother, Adam, a combat vet suffering from debilitating PTSD, also lives. Then she learns about an experimental program at the VA exploring the use of Deep Brain Stimulation to cure the trauma of PTSD. It seems like a way back into medicine. And Carrie's first surgery appears to be a success--until her patient mysteriously vanishes"--From...

The two parts of Dr. Lorin Lindner?s life came together when she founded Serenity Park, a unique sanctuary on the grounds of the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Administration Healthcare Center. She had noticed that the veterans she treated as a clinical psychologist and the parrots she had taken in as a rescuer quickly formed bonds. Men and women who had been silent in therapy would share their stories and their feelings more easily with animals. Now...