Its Almost Tuesday will rarely, if ever, ask its readers for help monetarily. This situation is different. A family needs your help after a sudden and tragic loss. In July 2011 , after a very trying time, I found myself homeless. I had no place to go and somehow transplanted to fort worth, Texas and...
Continue readingPoisoned Hearts – How Parental Alienation Hurts
I am going to focus my attention for a while on Parental Alienation Syndrome. I encourage comments and ideas from the readers. (From Wikipedia):Parental alienation syndrome was a term coined by child psychiatrist Richard A. Gardner. He defines Parental Alienation Syndrome as “a disorder that arises primarily in the context of child-custody disputes. Its primary manifestation...
Continue readingEMDR Therapy: Self-Help Techniques for Trauma Relief
Self help techniques for my brothers and sisters out there also suffering from PTSD April 18, 2012 by Kellie Holly Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is primarily used as a treatment for PTSD. Discovered and developed by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., EMDR uses eye movements, taps or tones to reprogram trauma victims’ thinking....
Continue readingWhat Treatments Are Available For PTSD?
PTSD is treated by a variety of forms of psychotherapy (talk therapy) and pharmacotherapy (medication). There is no single best treatment, but some treatments appear to be quite promising, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT includes a number of diverse but related techniques such as cognitive restructuring, exposure therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing...
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