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Systematic desensitization is a form of exposure therapy that helps people overcome anxiety disorders, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorders. Learn how it works.| Verywell Health
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If you choose medication therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), experts generally recommend selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like sertraline, paroxetine, and fluoxetine to help reduce symptoms.| Verywell Health
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PTSD symptoms in women can include emotional numbness, hyperarousal, difficulty sleeping, and reexperiencing the trauma. Here’s everything you need to know.| Verywell Health
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Some people may experience a type of PTSD from emotional abuse, called “complex PTSD.” Learn the symptoms and how to heal.| Verywell Health
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Depression causes persistent sadness and loss of interest in usual activities, which interfere with daily functioning and can even lead to suicidal thoughts. Learn more about the tests your healthcare provider may use to diagnose depression.| Verywell Health
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Dissociation is the experience of feeling disconnected from yourself and the world around you. Learn what it feels like to dissociate, why it happens, and how to spot the signs of dissociation in someone else.| Verywell Health
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Complex PTSD is a type of post-traumatic stress disorder that’s associated with long-term trauma and results in symptoms that differ somewhat from PTSD.| Verywell Health
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Acute stress disorder may start a few days or weeks after a traumatic event. It is closely related to PTSD.| Verywell Health
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Substance use disorder can involve addiction to and dependency on alcohol, drugs, and more. Learn its causes, its treatments, and its impact on mental health.| Verywell Health
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An anxiety attack is an episode of intense worry or fear. Learn more about what it is as well as symptoms, causes, and self-care strategies.| Verywell Health
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Dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are two common psychotherapies. Learn about their differences and which one you should choose.| Verywell Health
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that causes intense and life-disrupting reactions to memories of trauma.| Verywell Health
