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- What do we understand by trauma?
- Are some people more prone to experiencing trauma?
- Is it possible to never overcome childhood trauma?
- How can I tell if I have trauma? Are there any symptoms that indicate it?
- Can experiencing a traumatic situation be a risk factor for developing physical or neurodegenerative diseases or mental disorders?
- Can traumas be inherited?
- Is professional help always needed to overcome trauma, or can support from one's environment be enough?
- How do we know when it's time to address trauma without retraumatizing the person?
- What is the best therapy to address post-traumatic stress?
- Can internal family systems therapy work for post-traumatic stress disorder?
- Is having one trauma addressed in the same way as having a series of traumas?
- How can I overcome a deeply buried trauma when the fear of confronting it is so great that it prevents me from even trying?
- Can sharing with other people who have gone through a traumatic situation help me?
- Are there different criteria for assessing trauma in people with autism and intellectual disability?
- Are there differences between traumas experienced in early childhood and those that occur in adulthood?
- Is there any way I can protect my daughter from complex situations becoming traumas?
- Should I explain the trauma I experienced to my children, or should I hide it?
- Can traumatic childhood experiences shape a person's identity and emotional responses?
- What is the relationship between childhood trauma and attachment style?
- Can having been bullied trigger trauma?
- Could an untreated trauma now limit my ability to be a mother?
- Can phobias be a consequence of trauma?
- What can I do to help a loved one who has experienced a traumatic situation?
- Is there any training available on how to address trauma for healthcare organizations and centers?
What is the best therapy to address post-traumatic stress?
Dr. Alicia Álvarez García
Clinical and Research Director of the Trauma, Crisis and Conflict Unit of Barcelona (UTCCB)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Currently, there are many therapies that address PTSD. The American Psychological Association recommends four in particular, which are variations of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) :
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy itself.
- Cognitive processing therapy.
- Cognitive therapy.
- Prolonged exposure therapy.
This organization makes this recommendation based on available scientific studies that support the effectiveness of these therapies. In addition to those already mentioned, it includes another group of therapies and medications that are recommended conditionally. Among these, we find, for example , eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy , which has generated considerable interest in recent years. This means that, despite studies demonstrating its effectiveness, there is less conclusive evidence than for the other therapies.
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TEVI (domestic violence witness) Psychiatrist at the Youth and Infant Mental Health Centre in Cornella
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona
Dr. Alicia Álvarez García
Clinical and Research Director of the Trauma, Crisis and Conflict Unit of Barcelona (UTCCB)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona