…c in its field. He also serves as the editor of the Plenum Press Series on Stress and Coping. Articles Dr. Don Meichenbaum on the Application of Stress Inoculation Treatment for Individuals Suffering from PTSD Read transcripts from PsychAlive’s exclusive interview series with Dr. Don Meichenbaum. Dr. Meichenbaum is a founder of Cognitive Behavioral Modification with special expertise in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In this inte…
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…ay come from a history of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. During the stress response, the thinking brain shuts down. The brain stem and the fight-or-flight center in the amygdala take over. They respond to signs of danger with a flood of stress hormones like adrenaline and automatic reactions like a pounding heart and tight muscles. These biological responses become memories, stored along with vivid impressions of feeling endangered or in em…
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…xercise can help us achieve more calm and balance during times of chaos or stress. We can start by placing one hand on our chest—over our heart—and one hand on our abdomen. We then apply a gentle amount of pressure with each hand and see how we feel. Next, we try switching the position of our hands, so that the hand on our chest moves to our belly and vice versa. Again, we place a gentle amount of pressure with both hands and notice how this feels…
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…Meditation” Research from Harvard Health found that another way to relieve stress can be achieved through what seems like the opposite of meditation: moving our bodies. Researchers found that “many people find that using large muscle groups in a rhythmic, repetitive fashion works best” to achieve the meditation-like state we get from exercise. Activities like running, swimming, cycling, yoga, or even simply walking, allow the body to focus on the…
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…s. The importance of the therapeutic relationship to the treatment will be stressed, as will self-care of the therapist. Learning Objectives: Registrants will be able to: 1. Identify the aftereffects of chronic cumulative trauma (particularly during childhood) as a complex posttraumatic condition and will be able to identify criteria of this condition. 2. Gain an understanding of the philosophy and sequencing of treatment for complex posttraumatic…
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…are designed to perceive change as potentially dangerous. So, imagine the stress it puts on a person to adjust to an actual threat such as a global pandemic. My point here is that it is normal for us to feel resistant to change. In this wild time, we face an invisible threat that has literally forced us to either stay home or to tread into a sea of danger. The decisions we make for ourselves and our families can feel overwhelming. Moreover, many…
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Number of CEs Offered: 6 Cost: See AspiraCE’s Pricing Page for details Event Link: Sign Up Here Define PTSD • Learn the historical framework related to the clinical development of PTSD as a diagnosis • Identify corresponding symptoms and behaviors • Apply widely accepted assessment techniques and tools • Apply widely accepted treatment techniques and tools • Identify risk factors • Identify anniversary reactions and provide treatment when indicat…
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…job, and what the job is. “You have to remember who you are and where you are. If you don’t, someone may get hurt, maybe you. You have to have something outside, something that keeps you going. For me, it was and has always been, her.” [1] Finn, Peter. (2000). “Addressing Correctional Officer Stress: Programs and Strategies.” U.S. Department of Justice. [2] Rogers, John B. (2001). FOCUS I Survey and Final Report: A Summary of the Findings: Famili…
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…ctors that can lead to suicide.” These risk factors include post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. According to the National Center for PTSD, about 28 percent of people who have witnessed a mass shooting in the United States develop post-traumatic stress disorder. Just as the name implies, PTSD is a common response in the wake of tragedy. Recently, it’s been associated with natural and human-made disasters, which are also on the rise. The…
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