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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Types Of Group Therapy

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Types of Treatment for PTSD

By Eileen Bailey Health Expert

Counseling and therapy is an integral part of the overall treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). There are a number of different types of therapy used, many counselors and therapists will use a combination of different therapies to create the most effective treatment plan.

Cognitive Therapy

Cognitive therapy helps you to understand what you feel and to change your thought processes. A therapist will help you see which thoughts may be causing you stress and interfering with your lif...

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The 10-Year Recovery Model, Year Seven: Going Within
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...snafus.    At that time in my life, I attended group therapy with other lost souls, and it... Read more »

Health Guide

Seeking Help for Anxiety
...do so. Having a team approach offers a patient the best possible care. For more information: Group Therapy for Social Anxiety Deciding About Medication for Anxiety Obstacles to Recovery -... Read more »
Dementia
...be checked regularly. Hearing aids, glasses, or cataract surgery may be needed. Psychotherapy or group therapy usually does not help because it may further confuse a person with dementia. ... Read more »
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Treatment
...some relief for CTS symptoms. For example, insulin helps nerves heal. A study of patients with CTS and type 2 diabetes found that patients who had an initial steroid injection followed by 7 weekly... Read more »
Alcoholism: Therapy
...with one program than another. One study, for example, examined the differences in success rates on type 1 or type 2 alcoholics:People in the type 1 group did well with the 12-step approach. They... Read more »
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
...alternative medicines. Complementary and alternative medicine is actually a big group of different types of therapy; many of them include herbal products, which are readily available even... Read more »

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