Dealing with self-distress

The author, a nurse and victim of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for her service in Iraq, explains how to deal with the condition. She provides statistics on health practitioners who suffer from the condition, and describes a form of treatment for it called eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR). She explains how victims and their families are affected by PTSD, and describes the symptoms people should look out for in order to recognize the condition. She also provides an overview of its history and diagnosis.

Journal

English

Hilary Horton

Horton, H. (2011, June). Dealing with self-distress. Occupational Health, 63(6), 20-22