TITLE Reliving Trauma Through Virtual Reality is Helping Veterans With PTSD DESCRIPTION This link is to a 2-minute video that discusses and briefly demonstrates the use of Virtual Reality therapy as a tool to help veterans with PTSD. “Soldiers who experienced combat trauma have a new way of getting help — walking through a… Read more »
Posts Tagged: PTSD
Psychology Update — MULTIPLE USES OF VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) IN PSYCHOLOGY AND THERAPY
THIS WEEK’S PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE FOCUSES ON THE USES OF VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) AS A TECHNOLOGY TOOL USED FOR TREATMENT OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CONDITIONS. BELOW YOU WILL FIND A LISTING OF ARTICLE TITLES, WEBSITES, AND YOUTUBE LINKS FOR VARIOUS USES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN THERAPY. THE REFERENCES CAN SERVE AS A STARTING POINT FOR STUDENTS… Read more »
Psychology Update — The First Personality Test Was Developed During World War I
TITLE The First Personality Test Was Developed During World War I DESCRIPTION This is really an absolutely fascinating article! It covers the personality testing movement spurred by World War I and the background and rationale for the movement. The article is very engaging and can be used in the early part of the course… Read more »
Psychology Update — Ecstasy as a Remedy for PTSD? You Probably Have Some Questions.
TITLE (repeat posting: Best of 2018) Ecstasy as a Remedy for PTSD? You Probably Have Some Questions. DESCRIPTION Returning veterans who experience PTSD symptoms most often cannot recover even with the use of medications and therapy, and they subsequently lead miserable lives, have broken relationships, and in many instances commit suicide. This has been… Read more »
Psychology Update — ARTICLES RELATED TO PTSD TREATMENT
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 »
Psychology Website of the Week — EMDR Institute
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK EMDR Institute URL http://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ DESCRIPTION From the site: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories (Shapiro, 1989a, 1989b). NOTE: This particular technique has gained traction in the treating of PTSD. It is used with clients suffering… Read more »
PTSD & The INSANITY PLEA
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 »