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Learn DBT Skills In A Group
Weekly sessions are available. Grouport offers therapist-led dialectical behavior therapy skills groups online. The first 12 weeks covers fundamental DBT skills.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops in response to experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. However, understanding if you have PTSD isn't always straightforward, as symptoms can manifest differently for everyone. This article aims to highlight the signs and symptoms of PTSD, emphasizing that seeking professional help is vital in achieving an accurate diagnosis and receiving appropriate treatment.
PTSD is characterized by various symptoms, grouped into four main categories: re-experiencing symptoms, avoidance symptoms, changes in mood and cognition, and hyperarousal symptoms. Understanding these categories can provide insight into whether you may have PTSD.
Re-experiencing symptoms involves recurrently reliving the traumatic event. This could be through flashbacks, nightmares, or distressing thoughts that seem impossible to control. These symptoms often cause severe emotional distress and can result in physical reactions like a racing heart or sweating.
Avoidance symptoms refer to actions taken to evade reminders of the traumatic incident. This may include avoiding people, places, thoughts, or emotions associated with the event. In some cases, individuals may try to keep busy or avoid seeking help because it may bring the trauma back to the surface.
These symptoms involve changes in how a person thinks and feels. Negative thoughts about oneself or the world, guilt or blame, diminished interest in activities, and detachment from others are common. This category also includes memory problems, particularly about the traumatic event, and difficulty maintaining close relationships.
Hyperarousal symptoms involve changes in the body's response to stress. Individuals with PTSD may be easily startled, constantly on guard, experience difficulty sleeping, and exhibit impulsive or self-destructive behavior.
If you're experiencing any of these symptoms following a traumatic event, it's important to contact a healthcare provider. They can perform a detailed evaluation, including a comprehensive discussion about your experiences, symptoms, and medical history. It's important to remember that only a trained professional can diagnose PTSD.
Identifying PTSD can be complex due to the variability of symptoms and their impact on an individual's life. However, becoming familiar with these signs can be the first step toward seeking professional help. If you suspect you have PTSD, know that you're not alone and that effective treatments are available. With the right support and care, individuals with PTSD can navigate their path to recovery and regain control over their lives.
Grouport Therapy provides online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) groups to assist individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. Our online group therapy sessions teach members how to integrate CBT techniques into their daily lives. Incorporating these skill sets enables them to recognize triggers, counteract negative thought patterns, and adopt more positive behaviors to recover from and manage their symptoms. In addition to CBT, our PTSD treatment utilizes prolonged exposure therapy (PE), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), and stress inoculation training (SIT) in a group setting.
Our licensed Therapist leads weekly group sessions conducted remotely in the comfort of members' homes. According to participant feedback, 70% experienced significant improvements within 8 weeks.
You don't have to face these challenges alone. Join our community and work together towards a brighter future. Sign up for one of our courses today and begin your journey towards meaningful, lasting change and renewed hope.
Due to licensing restrictions, our online group therapy sessions are for Florida, New York, and New Jersey residents. If you are not a resident of either state, consider our dialectical behavior therapy skills group. It is a therapist-instructor-led online group that will teach you strategic new skills to replace behaviors and emotions causing friction in your daily life and relationships.
We infuse cognitive behavioral & EMDR techniques in our group therapy sessions for PTSD & Trauma. Get effective and affordable treatment for trauma.
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