PTSD: A Message of Hope and Recovery

When you hear post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) what comes to mind? War, soldiers, traumatic experiences, despair? How about HOPE and RECOVERY? Dr. Lauren Albinson, Dr. Megan Keyes, and Dr. Julie Mastnak provide hope for individuals with PTSD with solid treatments to improve quality of life. [00:37] Guest Intros[01:45] Evidenced-Based Treatment Definition[02:30] Brief History of PTSD[04:07] Stressors (General/Traumatic)[07:54] Responding/Reactions/Risk Factors[12:18] Process for Evidenced-Based Treatment Therapies[14:47] Exit Interviews/Debriefing/Delayed Onset[20:16] Support Network (Families/Social)[25:01] PTSD and the Pandemic[33:14] Why this discussion and future PTSD research?[35:10] ResourcesNational Center for PTSDAppsAPA-Stress in AmericaInternational Society for Traumatic StressNational Child Traumatic Stress NetworkPsychology Today-Find a TherapistNational Suicide Prevention Hotline (800.273.8255) St. Louis In Tune Show on Suicide Prevention Training Opportunity for post-masters at Washington University[39:05] Take Aways-Closing ThoughtsThis is Season 4 of St. Louis In Tune!