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Compassionate CAMS approach for evaluating and treating suicide risk

chapter on trauma and PTSD, dissociative disorders is very eye opening and makes me wonder how many of my patients could benefit from these therapies for their chronic physical ailments

I looked up some critiques of this therapy. Some say that what works in EMDR is used in other techniques and anything unique to this technique doesn’t work. There are a lot of case reports purporting it’s usefulness but I would urge caution considering this technique. That said, there are some useful concepts to consider when treating PTSD.

Covering ways to access troubling Memories. Many good exercises so far

Excellent Review on the stress response including the synthesis of actions the limbic system interacts with and is affected by stress. Provides detailed examples of how early childhood stress and PTSD affect our brains wiring; thus setting the stage for psychotherapy.

Interviewing technique using the patient as the expert to change behavior. Useful for addictions of all varieties

Psychotherapy technique using past memories and reorganizing those memories. Useful for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Excellent discussion on reviewing your worth and work as well as dealing with perfectionism