Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Paperback)

Paperback. This book is a user friendly discussion of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as it affects individuals and families. PTSD has become better known and more frequently diagnosed, and affects more than just military families. Causes, diagnosis and treatments, including counseling, medication, and alternative therapy, are discussed. The challenges faced by PTSD individuals and their families are addressed and recommendations are included. New to this edition is information regarding Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and the new policies and treatments in use as well as information about women war veterans, who are a newer demographic for combat PTSD. Describes how the characteristics of PTSD manifest in daily life and details its effects on the emotional, mental, and physical aspects of an individuals life. It analyzes the affect of PTSD on the couple and the family; explains how and by whom the disorder is diagnosed; and describes mental health approaches to treatment, such as individual, group, and substance abuse counselling. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…