Therapy for War-Related Trauma

UCSF School of Medicine and the Coming Home Project present a series of programs for mental health professionals who treat American servicepersons returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. These returning soldiers are suffering from such ailments as post traumatic stress syndrome and consequences from closed head injuries among others. This is the first part of a presentation featuring USC trauma expert, John Briere, presenting five central principal of war-related trauma therapy. Series: Treating the Invisible Wounds of War: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Families and Care Providers [4/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 14476]

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Education

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• Iraq
• vets
• Post
• traumatic
• stress
• war

[phnixlady]

We need more help for our soldiers. We should all be involved in it, too. Weekly community meetings or volunteer friends or what ever. I want to help but all I am allowed to do is volunteer as a magazine passer or such. Love to all who serve.

[adrainseyes]

@kwiksmile Horses saved my life as my mother had a head trauma as a child and both parents were outlaw bikers. I spent most of my free time as a child "playing and talking to horses about my problems". They never judged and we cared for each other. The work we do is amazing.

[adrainseyes]

My Dad was 100% PTSD rated, Tier 1 and never once did the VA address his condition. I started doing EAP as an equine specialist in June 2008 and he accidentally overdosed on VA prescribed meds in May 2009. He wouldn't get out of the car to consider help. I believe in this work and have a mission to help our veterans to save families and for our country.

[sugarpuddin88]

The VA has improved beyond belief since the time I left service!

In fact, in the Bronx, they are clearly better than any proprietary hospital I have ever seen

[kwiksmile]

Very validating for those of us who must contend with the effects of PTSD. The explanation of the compacted effect of trauma experienced in adulthood being layered on top of previous childhood trauma as causing a significantly more complicated outcome was very comforting to hear. It helps me to understand that my symptoms are a typical response to double-trauma, and therefore, I do not need to feel at fault for not healing faster. Thanks John.