https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jul/23/seven-ways-to-deal-with-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd People with mild symptoms of PTSD may get better within a month without treatment. But if the initial response to the trauma is severe, treatment should start sooner rather than later, otherwise it becomes harder to treat. Everyone who has experienced trauma should be given practical support in anContinue Reading

Thoughtful piece on #Portugal's ??drug policy by @mdnharris : all drugs were decriminalised in 2001; major harm reduction measures are in place. Well worthy of study by all countries interested in evidence-informed drug policy. @globalcdp @AndrewLittleMP https://t.co/mxB60rSfOz pic.twitter.com/WcnpjXUNmB — Helen Clark (@HelenClarkNZ) August 19, 2018Continue Reading

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jul/23/seven-ways-to-deal-with-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd People with mild symptoms of PTSD may get better within a month without treatment. But if the initial response to the trauma is severe, treatment should start sooner rather than later, otherwise it becomes harder to treat. Everyone who has experienced trauma should be given practical support in anContinue Reading

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2017/04/27/ecstasy-autism-therapy/#.WQetHvR97rc MDMA is unique among psychedelics for its ability to help people connect and communicate with others, two common problems for those with autism. Early research with MDMA — before federal officials banned it in 1985, citing its abuse as a recreational drug — showed that people who took theContinue Reading

http://www.futurity.org/photovoice-sexual-assault-ptsd-1305862-2/ Photovoice interventions, combined with standard treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, could help survivors recover from sexual assault, say researchers. One out of every six American women has experienced a sexual assault or an attempted sexual assault or rape in her lifetime, according to the National Institute of Justice andContinue Reading

http://www.webmd.com/allergies/deviated-septum There are different types of counseling for PTSD. Several types of therapy have been shown to be effective in treating PTSD. These therapies are: Cognitive therapy, in which you learn to change thoughts about the trauma that are not true or that cause you stress. Exposure therapy, in whichContinue Reading

Medications http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/basics/treatment/con-20022540 Several types of medications can help improve symptoms of PTSD: Antidepressants. These medications can help symptoms of depression and anxiety. They can also help improve sleep problems and concentration. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications sertraline (Zoloft) and paroxetine (Paxil) are approved by the Food and DrugContinue Reading

Psychotherapy http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/basics/treatment/con-20022540 Several types of psychotherapy, also called talk therapy, may be used to treat children and adults with PTSD. Some types of psychotherapy used in PTSD treatment include: Cognitive therapy. This type of talk therapy helps you recognize the ways of thinking (cognitive patterns) that are keeping you stuckContinue Reading

Traditional home remedies include drinking water to rehydrate the body and help dilute impurities, aspirin to relieve the throbbing headache and burnt toast to add carbon the stomach and filter impurities. Other home remedies include everything from eating ginger to drinking more. Even using these methods, it can take 8Continue Reading