PTSD Treatment Helps Sufferers and Their Loved Ones, Says The Center for Counseling and Health Resources Founder Dr. Gregory Jantz
(firmenpresse) - EDMONDS, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/16/12 -- People suffering from are more likely to engage in self-harming behaviors such as suicide and self-mutilation, according to psychological studies. But people with should seek treatment not just for their own safety, but also for the well-being of their families, according to nationally certified psychologist Dr. Gregory Jantz.
"The sad truth is that people struggling with PTSD are more likely than the average person to physically or verbally abuse their spouses or children," says Dr. Jantz, who operates , a residential treatment facility in Edmonds, WA.
Studies conducted by the Veterans Administration and other researchers have shown that a PTSD sufferer may be two to three times more likely to commit than someone without PTSD. The sad irony is that victims of domestic violence, or even those forced to watch it, stand a greatly increased risk of suffering from PTSD themselves someday.
Although many people with PTSD are reluctant to admit that they have a problem, breaking this cycle requires professional treatment.
" is essential because without treatment it usually worsens over time," says Dr. Jantz. "PTSD is a serious disorder with potentially very serious consequences. It's not the kind of thing that goes away by itself."
PTSD is considered an , and it often occurs in conjunction with other complaints such as , grief, and . Even when PTSD doesn't cause violence, it can strain interpersonal relationships and result in divorce.
The term PTSD was coined in the mid-1970s in the wake of the conflict in Vietnam, and is often associated with the overwhelming psychological stresses experienced by military combatants. Many other non-military situations can cause PTSD, however. PTSD has been diagnosed in survivors of natural and man-made disasters, physical abuse, sexual abuse or assault, domestic violence and bullying.
Because PTSD so often is part of a set of interrelated problems with complex origins, Dr. Jantz and the staff at The Center believe in a "whole-person" approach to treating it. Dr. Jantz explains that whole-person treatment involves thoroughly understanding each client's background and addressing the psychological, spiritual and physical components of their struggles with PTSD and related conditions.
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