Blog posts with the tag "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode “But What if My Client Dissociates?! Practical Strategies From Our Experts”

By Jenna Ermold  on 06.09.2023 10:22 am
Dr. Jenna Ermold

In our first episode of season 4, we tackle one of the top concerns we hear in our PTSD EBP workshops and consultation… “But what if my client dissociates?!”. If this has been on your list of clinical worries, worry no more! In this episode we are joined by one of CDP’s PTSD experts, Dr. Kelly Chrestman to dig into what is dissociation (and what isn’t)? What is its function? How can we best assess it? When is it likely to show up? AND most importantly, what providers can do to manage it in the context of their EBP work!

Staff Perspective: A New Resource for Anyone Interested in Animal-assisted Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

By Jennifer Phillips  on 20.06.2023 2:53 pm
Dr. Jenny Phillips

Animal-assisted Therapy (AAT) for post-traumatic stress disorder is an interesting and appealing topic for many clinicians. This blog identifies a recently published text that includes information about AAT with practical clinical applications but also information likely to appeal to a wider audience, including non-clinicians.

Staff Perspective: Social Factors in Military Patients with PTSD

By Maegan Willing  on 03.08.2022 11:22 am

When developing a case conceptualization, we often consider the co-occurring psychological factors at play; however, we may neglect to fully consider the many social factors involved. Maercker and Horn (2013) developed a three level model of socio-interpersonal factors related to the development of PTSD, which can be useful when forming a case conceptualization. The first level considers social affective changes and encompasses factors such as shame, guilt, anger, and revenge. The second level examines close social relationships including social support, and the third level includes distant social contexts such as one’s culture.

Staff Perspective: Nightmares and Disturbing Dreams

By Maegan Willing  on 22.06.2022 2:15 pm

Today you’re meeting a new patient. They present with a history of combat trauma and report significant sleep disturbances including problems falling asleep because they fear they will have another nightmare.
This may feel familiar to you, and there is a good reason for that. Nightmares are incredibly common after a traumatic event, with some estimates suggesting posttraumatic nightmares occur in 90% of patients with PTSD. 

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