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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as Treatment for PTSD

Col. Michael Roy, MD (Ret)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help people with PTSD look at their behaviors and then use strategies, like relaxation techniques, to overcome the fears and anxieties related to their traumatic experiences.

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Posted on BrainLine May 28, 2013.

Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough, Justin Rhodes, and Erica Queen, BrainLine.