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PTSD & Trauma

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When you’ve gone through something traumatic, it can seem like you’ll never feel safe again. But whether the trauma happened yesterday or years ago, you can find a way to heal, let go of painful memories, and move on.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Symptoms, treatment and self-help for PTSD

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How to Cope with Traumatic Events

Recovering after a crisis, natural disaster, or disturbing event

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Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events

Tips for helping a child or teen recover from trauma

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PTSD in Military Veterans

Helping yourself recover from PTSD after returning from military service

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Emotional and Psychological Trauma

Tips for healing from trauma and learning to move on

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Recovering from Rape and Sexual Trauma

Tips to regain your sense of control, rebuild your self-worth, and heal

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Trauma Care for Children and Adolescents

Tips on treatment from a psychologist

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Helping Someone with PTSD

Supporting a loved one with PTSD while taking care of yourself

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VIDEO: Trauma, Brain & Relationship: Helping Children Heal

Trauma’s effects on the development of the mind body system

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Finding a Therapist Who Can Help You Heal

How to get the most out of your therapy and counseling

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Racism and Mental Health

Racial trauma and the stress and anxiety of discrimination

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EMDR Therapy for Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, and Panic

Using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing


How to cope with gun trauma and heal