Trauma and PTSD

Persons who experience trauma may develop Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Some life events that may cause trauma resulting in PTSD include: serious vehicle accidents, violent personal assaults such as sexual assault, robbery or mugging, witnessing violent deaths, military combat, terrorist attacks, being held hostage, natural disasters, diagnosis of a fatal health condition, unexpected severe injury or death of a close family member or friend.

Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy

Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy is a therapy model which is proven helpful in decreasing PTSD symptoms. PE is a series of 8-16 sessions that involves retelling the story of the trauma to help make sense of what happened. It also involves gradual exposure to things in real life that persons may have been avoiding since the traumatic event. Please view the video below to learn more about how PE therapy works.