| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover; Series; Complementary and Alternative Medicine for PTSD; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Part 1: Introduction; 1. Introduction; 2. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Overview; Part 2: Alternative Treatments; 3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; 4. Meditation Techniques for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; 5. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; 6. Acupuncture; 7. Alternative Medicine Pharmacology; Part 3: Complementary Treatments; 8. Canines as Assistive Therapy for Treatment of PTSD |
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9. Family-Focused Interventions for PTSD: Lessons from Military Families10. Recreational Therapy for PTSD; 11. The Use of Yoga-Based Interventions for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; 12. Resilience Training as a Complementary Treatment for PTSD; Part 4: Alternative Delivery Methods; 13. Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for PTSD; 14. Internet and Computer-Based Treatments for the Management of PTSD; 15. Mobile Apps to Improve Outreach, Engagement, Self-Management, and Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Part 5: Conclusion |
| Summary |
The number of individuals diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder has increased in the past decade, not only in the military and veteran population but within the civilian population as well. Traditional treatments such as pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy have provided less-than-ideal results proving to be less effective when used alone to treat the disorder. In Complementary and Alternative Medicine for PTSD, COL David Benedek and LTC Gary Wynn offer insight into the future of complementary and alternative medicine, shining a light onto how these techniques fit into clinical practice to |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 5, 2016) |
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Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Alternative treatment
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Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic -- therapy
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Complementary Therapies -- methods
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Alternative treatment
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Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Benedek, David M., editor.
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Wynn, Gary H., 1958- editor.
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| LC no. |
2016008309 |
| ISBN |
9780190205966 |
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0190205962 |
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9780190205980 |
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0190205989 |
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