Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Dummies (eBook)

Mark Goulston, MD, an expert on PTSD, suicide prevention, and violence intervention, maintains a private clinical practice. He has taught or lectured at UCLA, USC, and Fortune 500 companies and has trained FBI and police hostage negotiators.

Introduction.

Part I: The Basics of PTSD.

Chapter 1. The Invisible Epidemic of PTSD.

Chapter 2. Aftershock: When the Past Won't Stay in the Past.

Chapter 3. Spotting the Clues: Signs and Symptoms of PTSD.

Chapter 4. First Response: Preventive Treatments for PTSD.

Part II: Getting a Diagnosis and Drafting a Plan.

Chapter 5. Getting Answers: Finding Out Whether You Have
PTSD.

Chapter 6. Building Your Treatment Team.

Chapter 7. Setting the Stage for Recovery: The First Steps
Toward Healing.

Part III: Choosing the Right Treatment Approach.

Chapter 8. Putting PTSD in Its Place with Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT)

Chapter 9. The Role of Medication in Treating PTSD.

Chapter 10. Additional Paths to Wellness: Drawing on the Power
of Mind and Body.

Part IV: Healing and Rebuilding during and after
Treatment.

Chapter 11. The Journey Back: What to Expect.

Chapter 12. Helping Yourself Heal Your Body, Mind , and
Soul.

Chapter 13. Caring for Your Loved Ones While They Care for
You.

Chapter 14. Getting Your Life Back on Track.

Part V: Stepping In: When You're Not the One Who's
Suffering.

Chapter 15. Getting Help for a Child with PTSD.

Chapter 16. Supporting a Loved One with PTSD.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17. The Ten Most Common Myths about PTSD.

Chapter 18. Ten Ways to Recognize that You're Getting
Better.

Appendix: PTSD Resources.

Index.