Health
Below is a list of information currently available from the National Center
for PTSD about the impact of trauma and PTSD on health. 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
PTSD and
Physical Health
An overview of recent
research that confirms that trauma and PTSD affect physical health
Brief Tips
about Self-Care and Self-Help Following Disasters
Brief information for
survivors of disasters, including self-care activities and how to seek
additional support
Coping with PTSD
and Recommended Lifestyle Changes for PTSD Patients
Provides information
for PTSD survivors about positive techniques for dealing with PTSD
Managing
Stress and Recovering from Trauma: Facts and Resources for Veterans and
Families
A brief guide to
recognizing the symptoms of stress and managing traumatic stress
Self-Care
and Self-Help Following Disasters
Detailed information for survivors of disasters - includes
helpful coping strategies, self-care activities, and information about when to
seek additional support
Trauma, PTSD,
and the Primary Care Provider
What primary care
providers should know about the effects of PTSD and trauma on mental and
physical health
Fact sheets for professionals
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
Recommendations
for Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Stress Reactions
Published Information by
National Center for PTSD staff
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Videos
Wounded Spirits Ailing Hearts
Contains
interviews with native veterans and family members, providing powerful personal
examples of military experience and readjustment to civilian life. They also
describe experiences about problems encountered when seeking or obtaining assisstance
from the VA, the Indian Health Service (IHS), community and tribal resources.
Each video will help staff recognize the cultural impact on the veteran and
enable them to interact with the veteran in a manner that demonstrates respect
for the cultural and social values, as well as the spiritual and emotional
needs of the Native American veteran suffering from PTSD. Each video is accompanied
by additional key content and resource information for each targeted group
of VA staff.
PTSD Among Asian-American and
Pacific Islander Veterans
Website links
The Institute of Medicine
The IOM website includes information about a variety of military-related health
issues. The Website has separate sections for health care issues affecting the
last four major military conflicts -- World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam
War and the Gulf War -- where visitors can read electronic versions of IOM-produced
reports or purchase publications.
Post-Traumatic Stress
Guideline
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Department of Defense (DOD) have
developed the Post-Traumatic Stress Guideline. This guideline is based on evidence-based
clinical practice and was developed by and written for clinicians. Implementation
of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines is one strategy to improve care
by reducing variation in practice and systematizing "best practices".
Guidelines serve to reduce errors, and provide consistent quality of care and
utilization of resources throughout the system. Guidelines also are cornerstones
for accountability and facilitate learning and the conduct of research. NOTE:
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