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PTSD Treatment

PTSD treatment options include psychotherapy and medication. Learn what questions to ask your therapist before trying new drugs and what else to expect.

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What Is Traumatic Grief Therapy?

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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How PTSD Is Treated: Is There a Cure?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Struggling with PTSD? ART May Help

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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AEDP: Therapy for Trauma

By Jodi Clarke, MA, LPC/MHSP

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How to Find PTSD Therapists Online

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD

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Imagery Rehearsal Treatment for Nightmares Related to PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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What to Do After Successful Treatment for PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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The Benefits of PTSD Group Therapy

Medically reviewed by Akeem Marsh, MD

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for PTSD

Medically reviewed by Akeem Marsh, MD

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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Kids

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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Imagery Rehearsal Therapy to Treat Nightmares With PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Cognitive processing therapy for PTSD

Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

Medically reviewed by Akeem Marsh, MD

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Dealing With Service Dogs, the ADA, and PTSD

Fact checked by Andrea Rice

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Crisis Counseling for Coping With Trauma

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD

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Using the Fear Hierarchy List in PTSD Therapy

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Questions to Ask a New Therapist

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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How Psychodynamic Therapy Can Help Treat PTSD

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Meeting With a Psychologist or Psychiatrist for PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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Behavioral Activation Treatment for PTSD

By Matthew Tull, PhD

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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The Benefits of Exercise for People With PTSD

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

Can MDMA Be Used to Treat PTSD?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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How Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) Treats PTSD

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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Using Hypnosis to Treat PTSD

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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How Talk Therapy Helps PTSD

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

PTSD and Eating Disorders

PTSD and Eating Disorders: How Are They Treated?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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How Exposure Therapy Can Treat PTSD

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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How Stress Inoculation Training Treats PTSD

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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How Does Seeking Safety Therapy Help PTSD Patients?

By Matthew Tull, PhD