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Psychotherapy

Can Psychotherapy Be Used to Treat PTSD?

Can Psychotherapy Be Used to Treat PTSD?

PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a DSM-classified psychiatric disorder that’s triggered by a traumatic episode. Individuals who experience or witness a life-threatening or terrifying event tend to have severe anxiety, fear, and uncontrollable thoughts regarding the traumatic episode. This can cause nightmares, incessant flashbacks, insomnia, hypervigilance, and a lingering feeling of numbness.