General Information about PTSD and Trauma
Below is a list of information currently available from the National Center
for PTSD about the nature of trauma, PTSD, and the consequences of trauma. For
more information, click on the related links and/or search the PILOTS database for a more
complete listing of articles available on this topic.
Fact sheets for the public
What is
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?
Answers basic
questions about the signs and symptoms of PTSD, who gets it, how common it is,
and what treatments are available
Effects of Traumatic
Experiences
Common primary and
secondary effects of trauma
Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder: An Overview
A revised version of
an overview of the subject from the Encyclopedia of Psychology
Epidemiological
Facts about PTSD
Information about rates of PTSD in
the United States among different populations
Coping
with Traumatic Stress Reactions
Tips for understanding
the recovery process and information about which coping behaviors help and which
do not
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to
frequently asked questions about posttraumatic stress disorder
Managing Stress and Recovering from Trauma
A brief guide to recognizing the symptoms of stress and managing traumatic stress
Common
Reactions to Trauma
Ten common reactions
to trauma are described
Fact
sheets for professionals
Effects
of Traumatic Stress in a Disaster Situation
Information about
the effects of traumatic stress in a disaster situation, including PTSD, Acute
Stress Disorder, bereavement, and other common traumatic stress reactions
Psychosocial
Resources in the Aftermath of Natural and Human-Caused Disasters: A Review of
the Empirical Literature, with Implications for Intervention
Summary of a
recent review of disaster research
The Range,
Magnitude, and Duration of Effects of Natural and Human-Caused Disasters: A
Review of the Empirical Literature
Summary of a recent review of disaster research
Website links
APA
The American Psychological Association is the professional organization of
psychologists in the United States. An APA task force has been developed to
assist clinicians with promoting resilience in response to terrorism.
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