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HIGHLY COMMENDED for the British Medical Awards book prize for Popular Medicine

Practical help for managing the after-effects of trauma

Traumatic life experiences can lead to persistent change. Those affected may become numb and shut off from those around them and grief, guilt or shame may constantly weigh them down. Memories of horrifying scenes may intrude unexpectedly during waking hours. Sleep may be disturbed by vivid, unpleasant dreams. Sudden mood swings, emotional overwhelm, impaired concentration, dissociation or feelings of constant alert make living difficult.

Traumatic stress responses, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD), are caused by our mind and body''s attempts to cope with experiences of extreme danger. They can affect and overwhelm anyone and are not a sign of personal weakness.

Written by an expert trauma therapist, this accessible self-help manual takes those affected by specific traumatic events on a jou

Overcoming Traumatic Stress 2nd Edition

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      Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
      Published 14 September 2017
      ISBN-13 9781472136138
      978-1472136138
      ISBN-10 1472136136
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      Cognitive behavioural therapy

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      HIGHLY COMMENDED for the British Medical Awards book prize for Popular Medicine

      Practical help for managing the after-effects of trauma

      Traumatic life experiences can lead to persistent change. Those affected may become numb and shut off from those around them and grief, guilt or shame may constantly weigh them down. Memories of horrifying scenes may intrude unexpectedly during waking hours. Sleep may be disturbed by vivid, unpleasant dreams. Sudden mood swings, emotional overwhelm, impaired concentration, dissociation or feelings of constant alert make living difficult.

      Traumatic stress responses, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD), are caused by our mind and body''s attempts to cope with experiences of extreme danger. They can affect and overwhelm anyone and are not a sign of personal weakness.

      Written by an expert trauma therapist, this accessible self-help manual takes those affected by specific traumatic events on a jou

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