http://www.altbehave.com Specializing in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Marriage, Addictions and Mental Health treatment Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:08:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Exposure types of therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Cognitive Restructuring have the best outcomes in the treatment of Post therapy. Exposure therapy might be good with an accident victim who is afraid of driving through an intersection. The therapy is combined with desensitization strategies and relaxation techniques ... http://www.altbehave.com/loosening-the-grip-of-ptsd-a-case-example-of-ptsd-treatment-utilizing-emdr-hypnotherapy-and-cognitive-restructuring/ Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline ... http://www.altbehave.com/resources-for-veteranspalm-beach-county/ [caption id="attachment_586" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="AWE! A TASTE WON'T HURT!"][/caption] My counseling career began 20 plus years ago in a substance abuse treatment facility. I will never forget my first day! A drink was smuggled in to a person. The person had a "Slug"! He later left and  died! How tragic! Addiction is cunning ... http://www.altbehave.com/just-a-slug-wont-hurt-addiction-recovery/ Letting Go of the Grip of PTSD Training the Brain to Respond rather than React in recovery from PTSD PTSD is a reaction based disorder. Survivors and people with untreated PTSD have anchors of horror that could come up with a familiar smell in the air, a tome of someones voice, something they see, hear ... http://www.altbehave.com/training-the-brain-to-respond-reather-than-react-in-ptsd-recovery/ Now on Facebook!  Jack Lee Psychotherapy Fan Page! New Information daily! If you have a question or need an answer please either post it or send me a facebook message! Simply click on the link below: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boynton-Beach-FL/Jack-Lee-Psychotherapist/234898918033?ref=ts http://www.altbehave.com/face-book-fan-page/ Loosening the Grip of PTSD: Normal Human Reactions in Response to a Horrific Event My heart goes out to the people in Haiti and to their loved ones here in America. I practice in South Florida and have been called upon to provide critical incident stress debriefing to people who have ... http://www.altbehave.com/normal-reactions-to-traumatic-eventshaiti/  PTSD can be treated! The once powerful reactions can become an issue of the past! People with untreated PTSD often manifest into a hyper aroused state, become startled easily, can't sleep, become hyper sensitive to sounds and sometimes even to darkness. Often when someone experiences a similar sounding event there can be ... http://www.altbehave.com/we-havenocurrentmentaldefensetx-ptsd-or-do-we/ [caption id="attachment_491" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="When you stop fighting you win!"][/caption] PTSD is a reaction based disorder!  Many times during a reaction those who suffer from PTSD go into a Defensive Mode! Many want to prove there is nothing wrong with me!  Hello! It is no secret! I kept it a secret ... http://www.altbehave.com/stop-fighting-ptsd-and-win/                         You don't have to let PTSD control your life! You don't have to live a life of distress! Learn to relate to the energy behind the PTSD reactions by retraining your brain to respond rather than react!  By using core mindfullness techniques. PTSD is a reaction based illness. The illness of PTSD ... http://www.altbehave.com/loosening-the-grip-of-ptsd-and-realizing-sernity/ [caption id="attachment_142" align="aligncenter" width="614" caption="Meditating on the Sunset"][/caption] Taking time out of your busy day to Meditate on the Sunset is so important in reducing stress! According to John Hopkins Universty, 20 minutes of Meditation, or Self Hypnosis are the best treatments for anxiety based disorders including PTSD! http://www.altbehave.com/taking-time-out-watching-the-sunset/