Psychology Update — ARTICLES RELATED TO PTSD TREATMENT

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3  ARTICLES RELATED TO PTSD TREATMENT ARTICLE #1 After PTSD, More Trauma DESCRIPTION “David J. Morris, a former Marine infantry officer, is the author of the forthcoming book “The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”  Mr. Morris describes his life after serving in the military and suffering intense PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).  … Read more »

WHEN GRIEF WON’T RELENT

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WHEN GRIEF WON’T RELENT DESCRIPTION Jane Brody, of the New York Times, examines the topic of complicated grief.  She contrasts the normal grieving process with “…complicated grief, an extreme, unrelenting reaction to loss that persists for more than six months and can result in a serious risk to health.”  Interviews with those who treat grief… Read more »

ARE THE PRIMARY CAUSES OF MULTIPLE PERSONAL DISORDER PSYCHIATRISTS AND PSYCHOTHERAPISTS?

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DESCRIPTION Dr. Scott Mendelson, MD, examines the ever increasing numbers of individuals diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorder. He points out that since the diagnosis became its own diagnostic category in the DSM-III, the sheer numbers have been increasing more in a decade than in a century. He points out that “…the numbers of cases of… Read more »

PTSD & The INSANITY PLEA

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There are two important articles in this week’s Psychology Update. #1   After PTSD, More Trauma DESCRIPTION:  “David J. Morris, a former Marine infantry officer, is the author of the forthcoming book “The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”  Mr. Morris describes his life after serving in the military and suffering intense PTSD (Post… Read more »