1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
photo of Matthew Tull, PhD

PTSD Blog

By Matthew Tull, PhD, About.com Guide to PTSD

Different Types of Treatments for PTSD

Saturday July 19, 2008

PTSD can have a major impact on a person's life. Fortunately, there are a number of different types of treatments available for someone looking for help in recovering from their PTSD. For example, both cognitive-behavioral treatments (especially those that include exposure) and psychodynamic psychotherapy have been found to be effective in reducing the symptoms of PTSD. There are also some medications available that can help someone cope with PTSD. You can learn more about the different treatments for PTSD here.

You can find PTSD treatment providers in your area through UCompare HealthCare from About.com, as well as the Anxiety Disorder Association of America.

Comments

No comments yet. Leave a Comment

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Explore Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD)

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD)

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.