Survivors of torture and refugee trauma often have increased needs for mental and physical
healthcare. This is due in part to the complex sequelae of trauma, including chronic pain …

Objectives: This paper seeks to explore the potential value of qigong and t'ai chi practice as
a therapeutic intervention to aid in the treatment of survivors of torture and refugee trauma …

Objectives. To (1) characterize complementary and alternative medicine studies for
posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms,(2) evaluate the quality of these studies, and (3) …

Complementary and alternative medicine is a diverse set of practices and treatments that
has seen a significant increase among Americans over the past decade. These approaches …

Objectives: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that affects many
who have experienced trauma. In addition to skills-focused treatments, exposure-based …

The number of individuals diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder has increased in the
past decade, not only in the military and veteran population but within the civilian population …

There are many and varied types of trauma. The extent to which trauma influences the
mental health of an individual depends on the nature of trauma, as well as on the …

Background VA is committed to expanding the breadth of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD)-related services available to Veterans. Since depressive and anxiety disorders …

Objectives: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat-related stress can be
refractory, pervasive, and have a devastating impact on those affected, their families, and …

Background: Yoga has been found to be an effective posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
treatment for a variety of trauma survivors, including females with chronic PTSD …