Books can be a very helpful tool on the road to recovery.
Here are the best books for PTSD, according to a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
This book specifically targets the unique traumas and experiences of military veterans.
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Bestselling authorJackson Mackenziediscusses different types of personality disorder traits that can lead totoxic relationshipsand how to heal from them.
Marriage and family therapistAnnie Chenexplores these attachment issues.
Both can be used in conjunction with talk therapy.
Trauma due to violence or war is very different from childhood trauma.
Fits your current lifestyle
Trauma recovery requires time, energy, and focus.
However, in real life, things can get very busy.
Do what you could.
If you only have 15 minutes a day to read, thats better than nothing.
If you have more time and space to focus on your recovery specifically, choose more in-depth resources.
Research has shown that exposure therapy in CBT helped between 61-82% of patients in eliminating their PTSD.
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on the unconscious aspects of PTSD and how past traumatic events contribute to current behavior.
There’s no cure for PTSD, but it’s very treatable.
To do this, psychotherapy and/or medication are highly recommended.
However, reading isn’t easy for everyone living with PTSD.
American Psychological Association.PTSD treatments.
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