Organizations
The following organizations provide valuable resources and useful information to clients and providers interested in the treatment of PTSD.
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/index.shtml
Internet Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com/home/dx/posttraumaticstress.html
Support Groups
Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia Support Group – PTSD
www.myptsd.com/c/threads/washington-dc-and-northern-va-support-group.8175/
PTSD Meetup Groups
www.ptsd.meetup.com
My PTSD (online)
www.myptsd.com/c/
Psych Forums Online-Support Group for PTSD
www.psychforums.com/post-traumatic-stress/
Books
Reclaiming Your Life From a Traumatic Experience
This is the client manual from the Treatments That Works series for individuals with PTSD. The manual provides detailed, controllable procedures to help individuals with PTSD face memories of their trauma, as well as confront situations associated with the trauma so the individual can reclaim the life they had before the trauma.
The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Symptoms
This workbook provides state-of-the-art cognitive behavioral techniques to help sufferers counteract their most distressing trauma-related symptoms.
Recovering From the War: A Guide for all Veterans, Family Members, Friends and Therapists
Articles
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Two Stories
www.psychcentral.com/lib/two-stories-of-ptsd
Personal Stories – PTSD
www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/personal-stories/all-stories/5
Multimedia
PTSD Documentary: a documentary on the possible causes, effects and potential treatment of PTSD told through the stories of three brave veterans (YouTube)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBUjLXtedfc
Treating Anxiety Disorders: What is Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy (video)
www.adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/multimedia/treating-anxiety-part4
PTSD 101 Curriculum (podcast)
Presented by National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ptsd-101-curriculum/id627142251?mt=2
Mobile App: PTSD Coach
www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/apps/PTSDCoach.asp
