Exploring Different Kinds of PTSD and How to Treat Complex PTSD

  • June is National PTSD Awareness Month.
  • Different kinds of PTSD include: acute stress disorder (ASD), uncomplicated PTSD, complex PTSD, dissociative PTSD, and comorbid PTSD.
  • Your counselor or therapist can work with you to determine how to treat your specific form of PTSD. This may mean combining different methods of therapy.

June is National PTSD Awareness Month, and National PTSD Awareness Day is recognized on June 27. During this period, the National Center for PTSD and other mental health organizations work to raise awareness and educate the public about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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Tips for Travel Anxiety: Manage Your Flying Phobia with Therapy

The fear of flying, also known as aerophobia, is one shared by roughly 20 million Americans, so if you’re not a fan of plane rides, you’re definitely not alone. Just the thought of getting on an airplane is too much for some, which may lead to total avoidance of air travel altogether.

Even if you haven’t had issues with flying in the past, you may find yourself anxious about getting on a plane again, especially after a particularly bad experience or from learning about recent air accidents from the news.

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