Understanding PTSD offers a comprehensive exploration of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), tracing its history, debunking common myths, and examining its complex nature. The book begins with a personal narrative to ground the reader, before delving into the origins and evolution of PTSD, particularly during wartime. It addresses widespread misconceptions, emphasizing that PTSD affects diverse populations, not just soldiers. The assessment methods and criteria are discussed, alongside the brain's response to various traumas.

Key chapters explore the potential causes of PTSD, including genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. The book also covers the dangers associated with PTSD, various types of PTSD, and symptoms. It provides insights into how PTSD manifests in different age groups and reviews the most effective treatments, such as cognitive therapy and medication.

Further chapters discuss comorbidities like depression and substance abuse, the gaps in current knowledge, and ongoing research. The public's perception of PTSD, its portrayal in the media, and the impact on families are also examined. The book concludes with practical advice on supporting individuals with PTSD and a detailed directory of resources available in North America, Europe, and India.

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Spis treści

Understanding PTSD. Exploring Trauma, Myths, Assessment, and Recovery eBook -- spis treści

• 1. The History of Psychotraumatology
• 2. PTSD Myths
• 3. How to Assess
• 4. How the Brain Copes with Different Types of Trauma
• 5. Potential Causes of PTSD
• 6. The Dangers of PTSD
• 7. Different Types of PTSD
• 8. The Physiological, Psychological, and Behavioral Response to Trauma and PTSD
• 9. Symptoms of PTSD
• 10. PTSD in Different Age Groups
• 11. Treatments
• 12. Other Risks (Comorbidity)
• 13. What Is Still Unknown?
• 14. Current and Future Research
• 15. The General Public's Knowledge About PTSD
• 16. How PTSD Is Portrayed in Media
• 17. PTSD and the Family
• 18. Recovery and How to Support Someone with PTSD
• 19. Epilogue
• 20. PTSD Resources in North America, Europe, and India