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Service members: If you’ve experienced a traumatic event, it’s important to know the symptoms of #PTSD and #AskForHelp. Evidence-based treatment works. Watch this video to learn the facts. #ReachOutGetHelpGetBetter https://health.mil/News/Gallery/Videos/2021/06/23/4-Facts-About-PTSD...
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#DYK that written exposure therapy is a brief trauma-focused treatment for #PTSD and can be effectively used in a virtual or telehealth environment? Find out more. #AskForHelp #ReachOutGetHelpGetBetter......
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Even though treatment for #PTSD has a high success rate, service members may still feel apprehensive about getting help due to the perceived consequences of taking action. Remember, the services provided by Psychological Health are confidential. Seeking help is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of strength.......
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Are symptoms of #PTSD getting in the way of you enjoying your life? It’s okay to ask for help. Support from those close to you can make a difference. Seeking help is a sign of strength. Treatment for PTSD works. Reach out, get help, get better. www.health.mil/ptsd...
Graphics by Kim Farcot | Defense Health Agency | 06.15.2023
#PTSD can develop after exposure to traumatic events such as threat of injury, death, combat, assault, or abuse. While PTSD can happen to anyone, there are effective, evidence-based treatments to help manage posttraumatic stress. Don’t wait until you’re in crisis to make your mental health a priority. www.health.mil/ptsd...
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#DYK the first line of recommended treatment for #PTSD is individual, manualized trauma-focused psychotherapy? Learn more about the different types of psychotherapy here: https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/PHCoE-Clinician-Resources/PTSD/Treatment...
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After a traumatic event, services members can be susceptible to the impact of acute stress, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and frozen. In response, researchers at @WRBethesda have started using iCOVER, a peer-based intervention that can be completed in under a minute. #AskForHelp......
Graphics by Kim Farcot | Defense Health Agency | 06.15.2023
Military life can be inherently stressful. Data shows that in 2019, approximately 1.8 percent of active-duty service members had a posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis. But #PTSD is treatable. If you’re struggling, get help as soon as possible. Call 866-966-1020 for the Psychological Health Resource Center......
