Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder FAQs
Commonly asked questions about PTSD.
Does the Experience of Traumatic Events Lead to PTSD All the Time?
A number of traumatic events have been found to increase the risk for the development of PTSD. Learn more about the connection between certain traumatic events and PTSD.
A number of traumatic events have been found to increase the risk for the development of PTSD. Learn more about the connection between certain traumatic events and PTSD.
What is the Difference between CBT and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy?
Psychological treatments are often classified as being cognitive behavioral or psychodynamic in nature. Learn about the differences and similarities between these two approaches.
Psychological treatments are often classified as being cognitive behavioral or psychodynamic in nature. Learn about the differences and similarities between these two approaches.
How Can I Cope with Flashbacks?
Many people with PTSD suffer from flashbacks and dissociation. Fortunately, there are some ways you can better manage these symptoms. Learn some tips here.
Many people with PTSD suffer from flashbacks and dissociation. Fortunately, there are some ways you can better manage these symptoms. Learn some tips here.
How Do You Treat Someone with PTSD and a Substance Use Problem?
Many people with PTSD also use drugs and/or alcohol, which can complicate the treatment of PTSD. Learn how substance abuse and PTSD can be treated.
Many people with PTSD also use drugs and/or alcohol, which can complicate the treatment of PTSD. Learn how substance abuse and PTSD can be treated.
What exactly is PTSD?
Get information on the basics of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD.
Get information on the basics of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD.
What causes someone to develop PTSD?
Why do some people develop PTSD and others don't? What causes someone to develop the disorder?
Why do some people develop PTSD and others don't? What causes someone to develop the disorder?
How do I know if I have PTSD?
There are specific requirements that must be met to be diagnosed with PTSD. Learn about these requirements here.
There are specific requirements that must be met to be diagnosed with PTSD. Learn about these requirements here.
What treatments are best for PTSD?
There are many treatment options for people with PTSD.
There are many treatment options for people with PTSD.
Are there any medications specifically designed to treat PTSD?
Medication has been found to be effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders, including PTSD.
Medication has been found to be effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders, including PTSD.