Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. This book is a practical guide to recovering from lingering childhood trauma. It is copiously illustrated with examples of the author's and his clients' journeys of recovering....

From Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) originator Francine Shapiro, this groundbreaking, evidence-based work has been translated into multiple languages.

Number one New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein charts a path to healing that can literally change your life—a simple, powerful method informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy.

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? Child...

From pioneering therapist Cathy A. Malchiodi, this book synthesizes the breadth of research on trauma and the brain and presents an innovative framework for treating trauma through the expressive arts....

The groundbreaking work on trauma that remains a “classic for our generation” (Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score) Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist...

This groundbreaking book breaks down the latest research to reveal how trauma impacts our bodies on a cellular level and offers an empowering path to whole-body healing.

It's never too late to chase your dreams: Before she discovered running, Nita Sweeney was 49-years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using exercise, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed....

Do you suffer from chronic anxiety or despair? Do you often struggle to find a sense of worth or escape negative thinking? The reality is, people who have been repeatedly exposed to stressful situations may be more likely to develop complex post-traumatic stress disorder....

Hope and light are on the horizon to help clients overcome the challenges of healing and releasing the pain of relational trauma. The highly acclaimed Transcending Trauma explores a unique, compassionate, and evidence-based approach to resolving complex and dissociative trauma.

An insatiable need for sex and love. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable and painful relationships. Does this sound painfully familiar? Trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviors-and are...

This audiobook offers a compassionate, practical roadmap to heal your inner child, release the weight of your past, and step into a future where you feel grounded, worthy, and truly alive.

In this compassionate book, licensed counselor and domestic violence survivor Kimberly Haar leads you through a transformative journey of healing.

In The Complex PTSD Workbook, you’ll learn all about C-PTSD and gain valuable insight into the types of symptoms associated with unresolved childhood trauma, while applying a strength-based perspective to integrate positive beliefs and behaviors.

One of the most highly regarded special operations soldiers in American military history shares his war stories and personal battle with PTSD. As a senior non-commissioned officer of the most elite and secretive special operations unit in the U.S. military, Command Sergeant Major Tom Satterly...

Discover the innovative intersection of somatic therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), featuring 5 core practices to transform modern therapeutic approaches. Enhance your clinical practice and patient outcomes by skillfully uniting body and mind through an evidence-based therapeutic...

These step-by-step healing methods intelligence insider Mark Phillips taught Cathy can help anyone willing to reclaim control over their own mind and life just as she did. Internalize the knowledge in PTSD: Time to Heal, and realize peace of mind through truth that makes us free....

Designed for psychotherapists and their clients, Peter Levine's latest best-seller continues his groundbreaking exploration of the central role of the body in processing—and healing—trauma. With foreword by Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score In Trauma and Memory...

A recovery and growth handbook for anyone who feels empty - but doesn't know why. Ten questions to ask yourself, right now: Do you have a sense that something is wrong, but you don't know what it is? Do you have a feeling that you are hollow inside, that you are empty or have a void within? Do...

Audio-only bonus content included: meditation, guided writing practice, and exclusive interview with the author! Introducing a radical healing approach for the adult symptoms of Childhood PTSD—from the creator of the Crappy Childhood Fairy program and YouTube channel. Conventional trauma...

From trauma educator and somatic guide Kimberly Ann Johnson comes a cutting-edge guide for tapping into the wisdom and resilience of the body to rewire the nervous system, heal from trauma, and live fully. In an increasingly polarized world where trauma is often publicly renegotiated, our...

Dissociation 101: The go-to guide for understanding your dissociative disorder, breaking the stigma, and healing from trauma-related dissociation. Guided by psychologist Jamie Marich--a trauma-informed clinician living with a dissociative disorder herself--this book tells you everything you need...

In this book, three leading researchers and clinicians share what they have learned from treating and studying chronically traumatized individuals across more than 65 years of collective experience.

Rooted in her experiences growing up in an evangelical Christian family, Jamie Lee Finch’s You Are Your Own offers an overview of evangelicalism and the painful confusion and anxiety experienced under its demands....

Have you noticed that no matter how much time you spend in talk therapy, you still feel anxious and triggered? That is because talk therapy can keep you stuck in a pattern of reliving your stories, rather than moving beyond them....

In The God Shot, Dr. Lipov pulls back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood conditions of our time. He demolishes the outdated myths that keep people confined to their pain and delivers a bold, biology-based blueprint for healing that goes beyond coping and into full recovery.

With a focus on embodiment, community, and the sacredness of vulnerability, Sanctuary of Healing provides a vital roadmap for transforming congregations into havens of empathy, resilience, and hope.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD for short, turns your entire life upside down. Psychology now knows numerous methods that can help you reclaim your self-determination, and alongside professional therapy, your own initiative is at least as important.

El trastorno de estrés postraumático, o TEPT, trastoca por completo la vida. La psicología conoce hoy en día numerosos métodos que pueden ayudarte a recuperar tu autodeterminación y, junto con la terapia profesional, tu propia iniciativa es igualmente importante.

Posttraumatiskt stressyndrom, eller PTSD, vänder upp och ner på hela livet. Med den upplevelse som utlöste denna psykiska störning har du gått till gränsen för vad som är uthärdligt och bortom det. Oavsett om du själv är drabbad eller är anhörig vet du exakt hur resten av livet påverkas i grunden av följderna av den traumatiska händelsen. Men du står inte maktlös inför detta. Psykologin känner numera till många metoder som kan hjälpa dig att återta din självbestämmanderätt, och vid sidan av professionell terapi är din egen initiativförmåga minst lika viktig.

Posttraumatische stressstoornis, of PTSS, zet je hele leven op zijn kop. Met de ervaring die deze psychische stoornis heeft veroorzaakt, ben je tot aan de grenzen van het draaglijke gegaan en daar voorbij. De psychologie kent tegenwoordig tal van methoden die je helpen om je zelfbeschikking terug te winnen, en naast professionele therapie is je eigen initiatief minstens zo belangrijk.

Il disturbo post-traumatico da stress, o PTSD, sconvolge completamente la vita. Con l'esperienza che ha scatenato questo disturbo psicologico, ti sei spinto fino ai limiti di ciò che è sopportabile e oltre. La psicologia conosce oggi numerosi metodi che possono aiutarti a riconquistare l'autodeterminazione e, accanto alla terapia professionale, la tua iniziativa personale è altrettanto importante.

Zespół stresu pourazowego, w skrócie PTSD, wywraca całe życie do góry nogami. Niezależnie od tego, czy jesteś osobą dotkniętą, czy bliskim, wiesz dokładnie, jak głęboko reszta życia jest kształtowana przez skutki traumatycznego wydarzenia. Ale nie jesteś wobec tego bezsilny. Psychologia zna dziś wiele metod, które pomagają odzyskać samodzielność, a obok profesjonalnej terapii, twoja własna inicjatywa jest równie ważna.

Part therapy. Part stand-up comedy. Part “did she really just say that?” If you grew up with a narcissistic parent, you already know the rules: confusion disguised as love, chaos labeled “family,” and guilt served with every boundary. Escaping the Narcissistic Nest: Your Flight Path to Self-Worth is a candid, darkly funny survival guide for anyone raised in a narcissistic family system—especially golden children, scapegoats, and the people who somehow became both. Written by two survivors who lived it (and then accidentally married it…

In West Point to Wall Street, veteran Omar Ritter reveals the lessons he’s learned over two decades of struggle with PTSD. A decorated combat veteran, Omar endured an eighteen-hour surgery for a brain injury and was medically retired from the military. He embarked on a second career as a finance and accounting executive, grappling with mental health challenges and searching for ways to alleviate the debilitating struggle. Now he’s offering powerful insights for confronting these demons and embracing the healing journey.

Pain is something no human can avoid. It is important for us to understand that when we experience pain, there is always a purpose. Going through the pain can affect our lives in many ways. So what do we do when the pain arises? Your perspective matters. This book talks about pain and trauma from a spiritual and clinical perspective. My hope and prayer is that you can learn from the traumas I have faced. The good and the bad coping skills used are addressed. Choosing to work through pain and trauma is not only one of the most challenging choices we make, but it is also very rewarding.

This audiobook offers a clear, compassionate, and evidence-informed explanation of PTSD through the lens of nervous system physiology. Designed for individuals with PTSD, their loved ones, clinicians, veterans, first responders, and anyone seeking understanding, it explains why symptoms such as hyperarousal, intrusive memories, emotional numbing, sleep disturbance, and physical tension can persist long after the original trauma has passed.

When the Body Remembers: The Hidden Link Between PTSD and Fibromyalgia Why does the body keep hurting long after the trauma is over? Why does pain persist when scans show nothing “wrong”? And why do so many people with PTSD also live with chronic pain and exhaustion? When the Body Remembers delivers a clear, grounded answer: the body doesn’t forget what the mind survives.

Jewish anxiety is not all in our heads. Nor is feeling anxious simply a Jewish stereotype, even though many Jews tout anxiety as a stereotypical virtue and ascribe it as a motivator for success. Jewish anxiety is real. We inherit it from our ancestors. We learn it simply by living in an unsafe world as Jewish people. We learn it growing up in Jewish communities.

If you grew up as a Good Kid, you probably heard these words a lot. And you were good. Quiet. Easy. Responsible. So disciplined, you basically raised yourself. You're the one everyone counts on - and you wear it like a good star. But nobody ever checks on you. And you're exhausted from proving...

Forty minutes on February 21, 2019, changed Anjanette Young’s life forever. Her story made national news for months after it broke: A forty-eight-year-old social worker was winding down at home after a long day of work when police broke into her apartment with a faulty warrant and incorrect information. With guns drawn and flashlights shining, twelve cops converged in her home, demanding that Anjanette put her hands up, despite the fact that she was in the middle of changing her clothes. Naked and terrified, she watched as men in tactical gear ransacked her home.

Embark on a poignant journey of resilience and self-discovery with Butterfly Being! Rosalyn Davis confronts the weight of trauma following a near-death experience and a subsequent diagnosis of PTSD. Armed with her corporate change management skills, Roz orchestrates intentional change that sparks a profound personal transformation. As she navigates the intricate path to authenticity, Roz's metamorphosis mirrors the awe-inspiring journey of butterflies evolving—a powerful symbol of renewal and growth.

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What does it truly cost to survive war, and who carries the burden when the fighting comes home? Unbreakable Valor is a raw, firsthand account drawn from real-world U.S. Army Special Forces missions, written by retired Green Beret combat medic and physician assistant Drew Webb. Through unfiltered storytelling, Webb takes listeners inside the firefights, medical trauma, and impossible decisions of combat in Afghanistan, then follows the quieter aftermath few ever witness.

No single therapy offers every answer, but each adds value—real change happens when you integrate them. If you’ve tried therapy for stress, trauma, or anxiety and still feel unsure what to do next, this guide shows why one model gives only one lens—and how a blended approach builds full-spectrum skills.