Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat.
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- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Information for patients on post traumatic stress and alternatives to treatment.
- Alternative Health
- Health and Wellness
- Hope Morrow's Trauma Central
- Links to full-text online articles on psychological trauma, PTSD and related subjects.
- Police Officers in Trouble
- Information and links to sites concerning depression, post traumatic stress disorder, stress and anxiety related to police offiers and law enforcement.
- eMedicine Health Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Overview of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
- PILOTS Database
- A powerful search tool of thousands of journal articles, books, and other documents pertaining to psychological trauma, maintained at Dartmouth.
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Presents the contributing factors and current defintion, with an outline of the treatment options.
- Veterans Benefits Guide - PTSD
- A guide to recognition and treatment of PTSD for veterans, as well as information on financial and legal assistance and benefits.
- Gift From Within
- A non-profit organization for sufferers, their carers, and those at risk. Includes articles, resources, and a support network.
- Traumatology
- An electronic journal on prevention and treatment of PTSD.
- What is CopShock?
- A book for police officers about PTSD.
- Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies
- Electronic journal which discusses the effect of disasters and trauma.
- Neurobiological Sequelae of Childhood Trauma
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorders in Children. Scholarly paper by Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D.
- Military Veterans PTSD Reference Manual
- Online manual for veterans which outlines information on recognition and diagnosis of PTSD, and available therapies and treatment.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- PTSD newsletter for mental health professionals, patients, and families.
- Ask the Therapist about PTSD
- Ask Laura Russell Ph.D. about post traumatic stress disorder.
- PTSD Bibliography
- Books, articles, journals related to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
- MentalHealthChannel - PTSD
- PTSD overview, symptoms, prognosis, diagnosis and treatment information.
- A Librarian's Guide to Books About Trauma
- Article by Fred Lerner, head of the PILOTS database.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- American Psychiatric Association description of PTSD, symptoms, treatment, bibliography and other resources.
- Mayo Clinic: Post Traumatic Distress Disorder
- A description of symptoms, complications, and treatments for the disorder.
- PTSD Facts for Health
- Diagnosing and treating posttraumatic stress disorder: information and resources for patients and clinicians.
- Freedom from Fear
- Articles highlighting the evolution, etiology, risk factor, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy and treatment of PTSD. Webcasts and online forum for consultation with psychiatrist.
- At Health: PTSD
- Diagnosis and treatment of PTSD.
- Traumas as Social Interactions
- Traumas are the results of a mismatch between the reactions of victims and society.
- War Trauma Studies
- Childhood war trauma and related psychological disorders.
- PTSD and Cops
- Insight on post traumatic stress disorder in police officers, articles, links, discussion group and case law.
- Psychological Problems from Burns and other Injuries
- Dealing with trauma and post traumatic stress disorder of burn victims.
- The Psychology of Torture
- The psychological aftermath and effects of torture, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- I Thought It Was Just Me
- Description of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD),its symptoms and impact on sufferers and their families.
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