PTSD- We Can All Relate

So if PTSD is technically the diagnosis of life-threatening trauma to an individual or others they’ve witnessed first-hand, and in reading the A-F criteria, there is indeed a pattern for those who have faced other ‘traumas’ in life. Now, I am not talking down PTSD in itself, but if we think about it, we’ve all experienced a form of it one way or another- such as betrayal, a car accident, a fire, death of a close one or pet, abuse, etc.

The exact criteria as described for PTSD very well applies to these as well. Reliving the experience, fearing of re-entering the same realm for the possibility of it happening again, lack of focus, detachment, bad dreams, sleep issues, sensitivity….do any of that resonate with you?

You can’t just ‘get over it’, can you? It sticks with you forever. You can’t cure PTSD or any other emotional or psychological disturbances relating to trauma. And we all handle it differently. So what needs to happen is something revolutionary. Something that will bring healing to every PTSD sufferer in a way that is fitting for them as individuals.

With all of the types of ‘therapies’ out there, pills and talking shouldn’t be the only solution. Finding the right therapy or combination of therapies for someone would make all the difference.

Let’s see….what all is there?

- Massage Therapy

- Reiki Therapy

- Hypnotherapy

- Acupuncture

- Cranio Sacral Therapy

- Art Therapy

- Dance / Movement Therapy

- Mind-Body Therapy

- Music / Sound Therapy

- Acting Therapy

- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Therapy

- Sensory Deprivation

- Writing / Journal Therapy

- Meditation

…and more.

There is a SEA of these services out there, but most of them aren’t covered by insurance. Shouldn’t there be Life Trauma Medical benefits? That’s what they are trying to work on now with PTSD-sufferers.

This is a dawning of a new age. Slowly, but surely, scientists and doctors will finally agree that Stress is the #1 killer in the world. Stress not only leads to such things as PTSD, Depression, suicide, etc. it leads to physical stresses and ailments. It’s all connected. Bottom line is we all die by stress in one form or another.

I am on a mission to bring this into reality once and for all. We need a movement. And we’ll get there. I'm determined.

transferred- original post date 06/30/2011