PTSD and EMDR

Have you wondered what's the difference between PTSD and C-PTSD?  Did you know that EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing) is a very effective treatment for PTSD? If you're interested in these topics, this episode is for you!

Resources if you are struggling:
National Sexual Assault Hotline-1-800-656-4673 (RAINN.org)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline-800-273-8255
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration hotline- 1-800-662-4357

If you'd like to learn more:
EMDR
https://www.healthline.com/health/emdr-therapy
C-PTSD
https://www.healthline.com/health/cptsd
PTSD
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
https://www.rainn.org/articles/post-traumatic-stress-disorder
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/specific/ptsd_research_women.asp
Sexual assault and posttraumatic stress disorder: A review of the biological, psychological and sociological factors and treatments
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2323517/
Sexual Violence Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/fastfact.html
Coping with a Traumatic Event
https://www.cdc.gov/masstrauma/factsheets/public/coping.pdf
The Invisible War
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/invisiblewar