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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is treatable. Research shows that people with PTSD can achieve meaningful improvement and even remission with the right treatment. The best treatments are typically trauma-focused, meaning that they address the traumatic experience directly. Medications can help too, but usually in a secondary role to the right therapy. However, there isn’t one……
Youâve probably heard of PTSD â but did you know there are different types? Here’s what they are, how they show up, and what you can do about them. What Is PTSD? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition. It can happen after someone experiences or sees something terrifying, dangerous, or life-threatening. That……
A stem cell transplant (SCT) or bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a procedure used in the treatment of lymphoma and leukemia as well as other cancers, blood disorders, and other conditions. These procedures are also referred to as hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT). While this procedure has existed for decades, it came into more common……
The fear that you’ll lose control, cause an accident, or panic while driving can have severe effects. Learn about why some people have a fear of driving and what helps improve the problem. Fear of Driving Driving is a daily activity for many people in most of the United States. So, if you are suffering……
Many people who suffer from PTSD find that the condition can affect their sex lives, sometimes for years. Fortunately, there is help for this problem. After experiencing a traumatic event, some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The types of events that can cause PTSD include accidents, sexual or physical assaults or abuse, natural disasters,……
Stress and anxiety are closely related, but they are not the same thing. Stress is usually a response to external pressure or demands, while anxiety involves fear, worry, or apprehension that may persist even when no clear threat is present. Both can affect your mind and body, causing symptoms like muscle tension, irritability, trouble sleeping,……
Anxiety can lead people to avoid all kinds of things — even sex. Understanding the role anxiety plays is a critical part to addressing sex avoidance. Updated August 19, 2023 One of the reasons you don’t read a lot about sex avoidance is that it’s more likely a symptom than a problem. But what is……
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD), sometimes referred to as complex trauma or complex PTSD, is somewhat different from PTSD. Here’s what you need to know about distinguishing cPTSD from PTSD and the treatment for each of these conditions. What Is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a syndrome that affects some people who have……
Reviewed and updated: May 26, 2026 Post-traumatic stress disorder can be demoralizing or disabling. But is PTSD permanent? Usually not. Some people with PTSD recover completely, many improve substantially with treatment, and others continue to experience symptoms for years if the PTSD goes untreated. Recovery varies from one person to the next, but PTSD often……
Updated: March 15th, 2025 Sometimes we all skip out on things we don’t like. How is that relevant to anxiety? Very! Learn why avoidance may be the most important thing you’re overlooking to improve your anxiety. Why Is Avoidance So Important? We all try to get more of the things we like and less of……
What is Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD? Several effective treatment options exist for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A medical treatment called stellate ganglion block (SGB) is one of the newest options. SGB is an injection administered by a doctor or other healthcare professional into the neck. It works by affecting the nerves……
Last updated: June 14, 2025 Negative reinforcement plays an important role in anxiety and related problems. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety, panic attacks, and other related disorders can all be worsened by it. So what is negative reinforcement? Anxiety is relatively well understood in the 21st century. A mere 50 or 75 years ago, that wasn’t……