In study after study, several treatments have been shown to work in treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. One of them, an approach called “prolonged exposure therapy,” is effective about 80 percent ...

For decades, many first responders have suffered in silence with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is only recently that we have adopted a more open-minded approach to admitting that we need ...

Edna B. Foa, PhD: Well, at this point, many of the residents are so overwhelmed and confused, terrified, and horrified. This is a very special trauma that has gone on for more than 2 weeks now. In ...