PTSD

PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a disorder which might be experienced following a particularly stressful event or events. PTSD symptoms can be intrusive and very difficult to live with. Experiencing trauma does not … Read more

PTSD is an acronym which stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. C-PTSD stands for Complex-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. What is PTSD? PTSD describes a stress related disorder following exposure to a traumatic event or events. When … Read more

There are a number of different causes of brain fog. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of them. This post outlines why PTSD can cause brain fog and some practical steps you might take to … Read more

Everybody has been affected by Covid-19. It has re-written the rules of how we live regarding friends, family and working life. It has affected the way we shop, socialise and interact with people as a whole. … Read more

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) was recognised as having its own classification by the ICD in June 2018. The ICD is the International Classification of Diseases. The definition of Complex Trauma or Complex Post Traumatic … Read more

Cognitive processing therapy was originally designed for the armed forces and emergency workers as a way of working through difficult trauma experience. We offer it as a stand alone therapy for clients who are unable to … Read more

Helping someone with PTSD symptoms can be difficult. PTSD symptoms might include negative alterations in moods, disturbing dreams, avoidant behaviour, angry outbursts, intrusive thoughts and trouble sleeping. Living with or seeing someone we love struggling with such … Read more

EMDR therapy is the leading evidence based treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is important to have some basis understanding of EMDR prior to starting therapy, finding a trauma/EMDR therapist or helping someone you love to … Read more

The DSM-5 is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition. It might be considered as the gold standard for outlining diagnostic criteria for the classification of mental health conditions. It is published by … Read more

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can occur to anybody. Developing PTSD symptoms is not a sign of weakness. PTSD occurs across all ages, races, ethnicities and cultures. There are however certain factors which can increase the … Read more

PTSD triggers are anything that reminds a person who has PTSD of a traumatic event and they are triggered as a result of that reminder. PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a terms … Read more

Does EMDR work? This is an important question prior to embarking on EMDR treatment. EMDR is an acronym for Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing Therapy. EMDR is a treatment that currently has more scientific research than … Read more