Many of these people have been in and out of hospital through the revolving door for many years. There is another way. It takes extensive work over time, but we believe the therapy is proving itself. The two doctors, as well as treating the Beirut hostages, ran psychological debriefings for RAF air crews during the Gulf War. The common hallmark of trauma is isolation.
Group work provides the antidote to that.
One of our patients was an inpatient for five years before she came to us. She was hearing voices, but this was caused by the abuse she suffered. Now she is out of hospital, and training to be a veterinary assistant. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.