PTSD resources

Since PTSD has popped up as a serious topic for many members of our sister site, I’ve been digging up more tools you can use – stuff you can read up on.

First, here is some help from the Veteran’s Administration, which has taken the lead in the government’s effort against PTSD.

The Center’s home -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/index.asp
What is PTSD? -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/what-is-ptsd.asp -- and -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/understanding_ptsd/booklet.pdf
A PTSD 101 course -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/ptsd-101.asp
PTSD and women -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/fslist-specific-women.asp
How is PTSD treated? -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/treatment-ptsd.asp
How do I get help? -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/faq-about-ptsd.asp -- and http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/where-to-get-help.asp
How do I cope with PTSD? -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/fslist-self-help-cope.asp
Does someone you know have PTSD? -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/helping-family-member.asp -- and -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/fslist-family-relationships.asp

Next, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH):

A good tutorial on PTSD -- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ptsd/htm/_no_50_no_0.htm or http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ptsd/htm/index.htm
If you’re having serious trouble coping…. -- http://www.samhsa.gov/MentalHealth/NSPL_Disaster_Tips_Wallet_Card.pdf
PTSD and your employer -- http://www.americasheroesatwork.gov/forEmployers/factsheets/FAQPTSD/
PTSD, kids and teens -- http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/ptsd-children-adolescents.asp and also -- http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/ptsd.html
PTSD and new moms -- http://www.postpartum.net/Get-the-Facts/Postpartum-Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder.aspx

Overall list of NIH resources -- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html

Next, the National Institute of Mental Health -- http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml -- which has a few interesting articles, such as --

How do kids react differently to stress? -- http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/do-children-react-differently-than-adults.shtml
Resilience factors explaining why some people cope better with PTSD -- http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/why-do-some-people-get-ptsd-and-other-people-do-not.shtml

Next, the American Psychological Association -- http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/recovering-disasters.aspx

Next, the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress at http://www.aaets.org/ has a long list of things you can read at http://www.aaets.org/articles.htm such as --

Victims of spousal abuse -- http://www.aaets.org/article177.htm
Stress and the holidays -- http://www.aaets.org/article226.htm
*Workplace bullies -- http://www.aaets.org/article225.htm
Unemployment and stress -- http://www.aaets.org/article224.htm
Children and anxiety -- http://www.aaets.org/article220.htm
*Self-injury -- http://www.aaets.org/article206.htm
PTSD, kids and teens -- http://www.aaets.org/article202.htm and http://www.aaets.org/article190.htm and http://www.aaets.org/article162.htm
Divorce, kids and stress -- http://www.aaets.org/article18.htm
PTSD, alcohol and drugs -- http://www.aaets.org/article187.htm
Partners with PTSD -- http://www.aaets.org/article181.htm
*When the law fails victims of abuse -- http://www.aaets.org/article86.htm
PTSD and domestic violence -- http://www.aaets.org/article58.htm and http://www.aaets.org/article112.htm and http://www.aaets.org/article145.htm
Feeling helpless -- http://www.aaets.org/article35.htm
A general overview of domestic violence -- http://www.aaets.org/article144.htm

And a neat site, Support4Hope -- http://support4hope.com/ptsd/post_traumatic_stress_disorder_coping.htm -- has a bunch of good stuff. One is a link on the left side called “domestic abuse” which I had trouble opening, but perhaps someone else can give it a try. Links include:

A short article on the good and bad coping mechanisms for PTSD -- http://support4hope.com/ptsd/post_traumatic_stress_disorder_coping.htm -- and another -- http://support4hope.com/ptsd/post_traumatic_stress_disorder_lifestyle.htm#1
Other mental problems that often go along with PTSD -- http://support4hope.com/ptsd/post_traumatic_stress_disorder_others.htm#1