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Stress Treatment Goals IV
8.TERAPIAS ALTERNATIVE / HOLISTIC / NATURAL
Under this concept, by definition broad and comprehensive, and wakes up quite a few misgivings among sections, hide a set of methods, techniques, philosophies and procedures with varying degrees of scientific support and can be used, alone or in conjunction with other strategies for the treatment of problems associated with PTSD.
Below is a brief definition of some of the most common:
-Acupuncture. Ancient therapeutic method and an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine, based on the use of needles to prevent and treat disease by stimulating the “energy channels” in the body.
-Aromaterapia. System massage-wide natural oils through tailored to specific purposes. The essential oils are distilled aromatic extracted from medicinal plants has its main virtues.
-Physical exercise. The use physical activity to stay fit, relieve stress and improve mood.
“EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). It is a relatively new approach to psychotherapy developed by American psychologist Francine Shapiro, which combines elements of exposure therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and certain patterns of eye movement and sounds that create a disturbance the focus of attention, making it easier, in theory, access and processing of traumatic memories. Read the rest of this entry »
Stress Treatment Goals III
5.TERAPIAS GROUP / SELF-HELP GROUP-SOCIAL SUPPORT
Group therapy is an effective treatment option since it allows the patient to share their traumatic memories in a safe environment, cohesion and empathy provided by other patients and the therapist.
Share the experience and directly address the anger, anxiety and guilt often associated with traumatic memories allows many patients to effectively cope with their memories, their emotions and integrate adaptively in everyday life.
Although there are a variety of group approaches to treatment of trauma in general therapy group aims to achieve the following therapeutic targets:
“Stabilizing the reactions, both physical and psychological, faced with the traumatic experience.
-Explore, share and address emotions and perceptions.
-Learn effective coping strategies and management to stress.
As self-help groups / support for patients and families with mental illness, fortunately gradually become increasingly common.
Even if they are not led by mental health professionals, their therapeutic value is clear to the extent they provide to the members of the considerable emotional support.
Share experiences, successes, failures, information and resources are some of the possibilities offered by these groups.
The fact of joining also enables greater effectiveness in the fight to eradicate the stigma that still remain in society toward people with psychological problems
PHARMACOLOGICAL 6.TRATAMIENTO
Perhaps the following quote from Dr.Friedman extracted from a recent article on the psychopharmacological approach to the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder pretty much sums up some of the challenges that need to be faced at this time: Read the rest of this entry »
Stress Treatment Goals II
3.HIPNOSIS CLINIC
Leaving aside any misgivings among certain sectors of the scientific community stands the concept of hypnosis (enhanced public image that she has), the fact is that hypnotic strategies, applied by a professional with adequate qualifications and in conjunction with other intervention techniques have shown a significant therapeutic potential in the treatment of PTSD.
In the initial phase of the intervention, hypnosis can be especially effective in stabilizing the patient, providing emotional self-control strategies and stress management / control of activation, helping through learning simple self-hypnosis techniques to generalize the skills acquired in consultation with their daily lives.
In the hypnotic state is a particularly suitable for providing hypnotic and posthypnotic suggestions to increase self-esteem and sense of security / control, facilitate coping with painful memories and allow combat more common symptoms associated with PTSD include insomnia, aggression / anger, excessive emotional arousal or generalized anxiety.
This increase in the patient’s emotional self-control through hypnosis and stress management strategy will allow the patient to benefit from other subsequent intervention strategies. Read the rest of this entry »
Stress Treatment Goals I
Many techniques and strategies, often conflicting theoretical approaches have been used and are still used in the therapeutic approach of TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
No strategy, considered in isolation can be labeled as superior to others in terms of its effectiveness for all patients or under all circumstances.
It seems clear that the choice of one technique over another depends largely on their own theoretical and practical training of mental health professional.
In any case, and recognizing the multidimensionality and complexity of the disorder, it seems advisable in most cases opt for an eclectic approach, adaptable to the circumstances of the patient as far as possible.
Below is a brief review of some of the most commonly used treatment modalities today.
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL 1.ENFOQUE
The psychoeducational approach provide the IPA involves patient / family with basic information about their disease, typical symptoms and various coping strategies. Read the rest of this entry »