Trauma & PTSD

About Trauma & PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma responses can develop after experiencing or witnessing a frightening, dangerous, or distressing event. PTSD affects around 8 million American adults each year, and effective treatments exist that can substantially reduce or eliminate symptoms.

Signs you may benefit from specialized care

• Intrusive memories
• flashbacks
• or nightmares about the traumatic event
• Emotional numbness or feeling detached from others
• Hypervigilance or being easily startled
• Avoiding places
• people
• or thoughts that remind you of the trauma
• Difficulty feeling positive emotions
• Irritability or angry outbursts

Evidence-based treatment approaches

Providers specializing in Trauma & PTSD may use one or more of the following evidence-based approaches:

What to know before you search

Trauma is not a life sentence. EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy are among the most researched treatments available, with many people experiencing significant relief in 8–16 sessions.