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In some forms of therapy, they think that how you think of a thing is very powerful, including the words you use to associate with yourself, your activities. When you include the thing you are trying not to think about only makes you think about the thing you're trying to avoid. They suggest...

I think you need the diagnosis that gets you the proper treatment. Its one thing if a mental health professional puts one thing and treats you for another but if care gets transferred without any consulting with your current doctor or what-have-you, you may have to start all over again if good...

Those who have positive self image regarding their looks or about themselves are more likely to take selfies, those who are seeking attention probably take more selfies, people who combine the above are probably more likely to take selfies. Those who have negative body image are probably less...

Really the difference between the PTSD-like symptoms and PTSD is more of duration rather than quality. So its less of a difference than the difference between TB and a common cold. You don't have to have preexisting trauma to experience trauma as a witness. People experienced trauma and were...

Actually there are different kinds of trauma. Watching something as a child that is not true but scary and causes nightmares is a trauma as real to a child as any other. Until a certain stage of development children can't distinguish between reality and fantasy. As for being a witness rather...

I think maybe I missed the intent of the original poster. Was it regarding difficulties that users of this forum experience in using this forum? The title of the post then would be misleading if that were the case, unless you were using veterans in a different sense of being experienced, rather...

I really can't assist in a study regarding the UK, as the barriers I experience as an American veteran would be addressed within the United States and not the UK. However, I can still share to give you an idea of a specific example: My own PTSD was aggravated by a pattern of daily sexual...

I'm hoping you search out those who were victims of war rather than instigators. People who grow up in violent neighborhoods are often undiagnosed but experience the same issues as those in wartorn countries: numbness, hopelessness, anger, fear, depression.

I can't see why you wouldn't be welcome.

I really dislike going to the VA as the quality of care really varies drastically. Getting 1-on-1 therapy is very difficult and seems relegated to seeing interns for up to 3 months. The group therapy was also a bad experience as it was filled with non-empathic people that actually made me feel...

Hi I need a recommendation for a good diagnostician of emotional/mental trauma disorders who is well versed with disability claims reports and testifying. I have various mental health diagnoses from different doctors, but none comprehensive. I have minimal disability payments that are fairly...