PTSD
Treatment aims to reduce symptoms by encouraging you to recall the event, express your feelings, and gain some sense of control over the experience. In some cases, expressing grief helps to complete the necessary mourning process. Support groups, where people who have had similar experiences can share their feelings, are helpful.
People with PTSD may need to treat depression, alcohol or substance abuse, or related medical conditions before addressing symptoms of...
Read moreThe main treatments for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are psychotherapy (“talk” therapy), medications, or both.... Read more »
When people feel low the main temptation is to let their mood get the upper hand. It doesn't need to be this way but thinking of ways to... Read more »
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Source: National Cancer Institute
Thinking About Complementary & Alternative Medicine A guide for people with cancer & PATIENT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Thinking About Complementary & Alternative Medicine A guide for people with cancer & PATIENT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES... Read more »
Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms. The signs and symptoms of... Read more »
Managing our stress is absolutely critical to managing our illness. In fact, for many of us it may be more useful for us to think of ourselves as... Read more »