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PTSD

Articles and guides on PTSD from the Psychable Learn hub.

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PTSD

Somatics and Psychedelic Therapy in the Treatment of PTSD

Medical Editors: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP and Hilary Morris, MA, LPC What is somatic psychotherapy? Somatic practices raise awareness in the body, central nervous system, and the relationship between how certain thoughts, feelings, and events link to sensations in the body. Somatic work teaches individuals to connect with what they notice in their body. […]

By Shea Prueger

10 min read
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Treating PTSD with Psychedelics

Medical Editors: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq and Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP You’re too anxious to fall asleep, and when you do, you’re plagued with nightmares acting out your most terrifying memories. Flashbacks of a battle, an assault, or a terrible car crash you survived interrupt your daily life. Interpersonal relationships start to […]

By Sophie Saint Thomas

5 min read
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PTSD

Can Magic Mushrooms Help With Symptoms of Trauma and PTSD

Medical Editor: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP We all have been impacted by trauma in our lives. Whether from a car accident or assault, military service, witnessing violence at work, or even while watching the morning news during a fateful event. When we’re exposed to these experiences over and over again through the course of […]

By Katie Stone

5 min read
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PTSD

Why Combat Veterans are Seeking Out Psychedelics for PTSD

Medical Editors: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP and Medical Editor: Hilary Morris, MA, LPC Do psychedelics work for PTSD? What is PTSD? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed; DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) defines post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as being exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. […]

By Shea Prueger

8 min read
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MDMA and PTSD

Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can occur after a person experiences or witnesses an event in which serious harm occurred or was threatened, such as military combat, sexual assault, or being involved in a natural disaster. Those who suffer from PTSD may […]

By Amber Kraus

7 min read

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