What are the different kinds of therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder?
Post-traumatic stress disorder typically requires at least one medication or a form of psychotherapy, if not both. There are several different types of psychotherapy, including: • Cognitive therapy: this type of psychotherapy aims to help you recognize unhealthy patterns of thought that exacerbate the symptoms of PTSD, such as negative beliefs about yourself or paranoia about traumatic events repeating themselves. It also aims to replace those unhealthy patterns of thought with healthy and positive cognitive patterns. • Exposure therapy: with exposure therapy, individuals are encouraged to face the situations and memories that frighten them or cause them unease in a safe environment, in order to help them learn to cope with their symptoms in an effective and positive manner. • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy: EMDR therapy uses exposure therapy with guided eye movements and has been proven to diminish the power of the emotionally charged memories of past traumatic events. If you or someone you love is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or you would like to learn more about the treatment options at Success Health System, please do not hesitate to contact us today. For phone numbers, addresses, and hours of operation at either clinic, click here. Visit Success Health System LLC for More Information. Call us today or schedule an appointment online. We serve patients from Creve Coeur MO, St. Louis MO, Independence MO, Olathe KS, Columbia MO, Craig KS, Spring Hill KS, Prathersville MO, Pierpont MO, Kirkwood MO, Kansas City MO, River Bend Mo & Beyond!