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PTSD Blog with Matthew Tull, PhD August 2008 Archive

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

Today is the Three Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Friday August 29, 2008
Three years ago today, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, slamming into the Gulf Coast of the United States and causing tremendous damage. For many in Louisiana and Mississippi, Hurricane Katrina was ... Read More

People with PTSD Often Suffer From Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder

Friday August 22, 2008
People who have experienced a traumatic event or have PTSD are at a heightened risk to develop a number of other psychiatic disorders, such as depression, substance use disorders, or ... Read More

Does the Experience of a Traumatic Event Lead to PTSD All the Time?

Friday August 15, 2008
A number of different traumatic events can lead to PTSD, such as combat exposure, motor vehicle accidents, physical and/or sexual assault, and natural disasters. However, just because you have experienced ... Read More

The Relationship between PTSD and Heart Disease

Thursday August 7, 2008
People who have PTSD are at high risk to develop other mental health problems, such as depression and substance use disorders. PTSD is often associated with a number of physical ... Read More

The Difference between Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Friday August 1, 2008
Many psychological treatments are available for people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These treatments are often classified as being either cognitive behavioral or psychodynamic in nature. For those people seeking ... Read More
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