TAKE ACTION
PTSD IS TREATABLE
YOU HAVE OPTIONS
NEVER GIVE UP
Treatment consists of medications and therapy
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Treatment includes different types of trauma-focused psychotherapy as well as medications to manage symptoms.
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Therapies
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Cognitive behavioral therapy
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A talk therapy focused on modifying negative thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses associated with psychological distress.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
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Psychological treatment that reduces the stress of traumatic events through eye movements.
Medications
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
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Eases symptoms of depressed mood and anxiety.
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Sources: Mayo Clinic and others
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GET HELP
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Call 911
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Go to the nearest Emergency Room
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Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
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Contact the Veterans Crisis Line:
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1-800-273-8255, press 1
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Send a text to 838255
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PTSD Information Voice Mail:
(802) 296-6300 ncptsd@va.gov