SAN JOSE & SANTA CRUZPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy in San Jose & Santa Cruz
PTSD comes from experiencing a severe physical or emotionally traumatic event such as a serious accident, natural disaster, or crime. Thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns become affected by the event and reminders of the event.
At a Glance
- Minimum duration
- More than 1 month
- Related condition
- Acute Stress Disorder (under 1 month)
- Most effective approach
- EMDR
- Format
- In-person or telehealth
What Are the Causes of PTSD?
Per the DSM-V, PTSD is characterized by exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence in one or more of these ways:
What Are the Symptoms of PTSD?
Presence of one or more intrusion symptoms beginning after the traumatic event, such as recurrent distressing memories or dreams, flashbacks, or intense distress at reminders of the event — plus persistent avoidance of related stimuli, negative shifts in thinking and mood, and marked changes in arousal and reactivity.
Duration of the disturbance is more than 1 month (if less, Acute Stress Disorder may apply), and the disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment. Individuals may also experience depersonalization (feeling detached from one's own body or mind) or derealization (the world feeling unreal or dreamlike).
How Can You Treat PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder?
Anxiety Treatment Services provides integrative and comprehensive therapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder including individual therapy and group support. Modalities include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychotherapy, Meditation/Mindfulness, and EMDR — which is particularly helpful and scientifically proven to be effective in treating PTSD.
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