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Learn DBT Skills In A Group
Weekly sessions are available. Grouport offers therapist-led dialectical behavior therapy skills groups online. The first 12 weeks covers fundamental DBT skills.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety are often closely intertwined, leading many to ask, "Is PTSD an anxiety disorder?" This article aims to shed light on the relationship between these two mental health conditions and explain why PTSD is often considered a part of the anxiety disorders spectrum.
PTSD is a mental health disorder that can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event. This can be anything from a serious accident to a natural disaster, a personal assault, or a war experience. Symptoms can include flashbacks or nightmares of the trauma, avoidance of anything reminding them of the trauma, hyperarousal, and negative changes in beliefs or feelings.
PTSD was historically categorized as an anxiety disorder due to its strong correlation with intense, persistent anxiety symptoms. People with PTSD often experience chronic fear and worry, much like those with generalized anxiety disorder. Moreover, they can face physical anxiety symptoms, including heart palpitations, sweating, trembling, and difficulty breathing.
However, in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), PTSD was recategorized under a new class named "Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders." This shift in classification reflects the complex nature of PTSD, which extends beyond anxiety symptoms to include elements of mood disorders and dissociative disorders. Still, despite this change, the significant overlap between PTSD and anxiety remains acknowledged in the clinical community.
People with PTSD often struggle with intense anxiety linked to the trauma they've experienced. They may have anxiety about facing situations, places, or people that remind them of the traumatic event or anxiety about their safety. These symptoms can be severe enough to interfere with daily activities and personal relationships, much like other anxiety disorders.
Although PTSD extends beyond anxiety, recognizing and treating symptoms can be crucial to the healing journey for individuals with PTSD. While PTSD has been reclassified in the DSM-5, it still shares many characteristics with anxiety disorders. It is crucial to understand this connection as it can aid in effective treatment and understanding of PTSD. This nuanced understanding underscores the need for personalized care in mental health, acknowledging the multi-faceted nature of disorders like PTSD.
Grouport Therapy provides online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) groups to assist individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. Our online group therapy sessions teach members how to integrate CBT techniques into their daily lives. Incorporating these skill sets enables them to recognize triggers, counteract negative thought patterns, and adopt more positive behaviors to recover from and manage their symptoms. In addition to CBT, our PTSD treatment utilizes prolonged exposure therapy (PE), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), and stress inoculation training (SIT) in a group setting.
Our licensed Therapist leads weekly group sessions conducted remotely in the comfort of members' homes. According to participant feedback, 70% experienced significant improvements within 8 weeks.
You don't have to face these challenges alone. Join our community and work together towards a brighter future. Sign up for one of our courses today and begin your journey towards meaningful, lasting change and renewed hope.
Due to licensing restrictions, our online group therapy sessions are for Florida, New York, and New Jersey residents. If you are not a resident of either state, consider our dialectical behavior therapy skills group. It is a therapist-instructor-led online group that will teach you strategic new skills to replace behaviors and emotions causing friction in your daily life and relationships.
We offer cognitive behavioral group therapy sessions for anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma. Get effective and affordable treatment.
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