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Offering the latest information on posttraumatic stress disorder, this valuable handbook examines the personality types and career choices that put individuals at the greatest risk, discusses its symptoms and causes, and assesses a wide range of treatment options. Original.
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John Barnhill, M.D., is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who specializes in depressive and anxiety disorders. He is a clinical instructor of psychiatry at Cornell University Medical College and a lecturer in psychoanalysis at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. He is also a clinical affiliate at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Barnhill graduated from Duke University and received his medical degrees from the Baylor College of Medicine. He has written articles and book chapters on a variety of subjects for medical journals and textbooks. He maintains a private practice in New York City.
R.K. Rosen is a medical writer and poet living in New York City. With a background in psychology, English, and medical technology, she has spent
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.headaches...intense reactions you don't understand...
Are you unable to "let go" of fear? Do you suffer from depression? Anxiety? Self-destructive tendencies?
It can be a smell, a place, a certain color, or any other "trigger" that results in overwhelming anxiety or fear. If this has happened to you, you may be one of the twenty million Americans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Victims of combat, violent crime, domestic or sexual abuse, or natural disasters often block out the trauma that left them feeling helpless, powerless, and vulnerable. The result can be crippling feelings of alienation, anger, and self-blame. Now this caring, comprehensive guide explains the complex symptoms of this highly treatable disorder and how sufferers can regain happiness and balance in their lives. Find out about:
The personality types and career choices that put you at the greatest risk
The kinds of trauma that cause PTSD and the cyclic
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Why am I still so afraid? Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Dell, New York, 1999
ISBN 10: 0440234646
ISBN 13: 9780440234647
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mass market paperback. Condition: NEAR FINE. As new except for tiny bump to bottom front cover corner. 224 indexed pages. A guide to dealing with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Includes information on the personality types and careers that are most likely to have PTSD, the kinds of trauma that can produce PTSD, therapies for dealing with symptoms, and dealing with cycles of symptoms.4.25x7x.75" (11x17.5x1.75cm). Migrated Template. Seller Inventory # 7-DP012