Yes, PTSD is treatable without medications. For many people with PTSD, psychotherapy is an important aspect of treatment, and evidence-based trauma-focused therapies can be used without psychiatric medication.Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may occur after experiencing or witnessing a stressful event. Symptoms may include intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, emotional distress, trouble…

Taking the step to make your first appointment for mental evaluation or counseling means a lot. For many people, there is a mixture of hope, fear, and uncertainty before that first appointment. Learning what usually happens helps lessen some of those feelings and make you feel more prepared and in…

Memory lapses. Difficulty focusing. Thoughts slowed. Difficulty making decisions or doing ordinary things. Such changes can be worrying, particularly in the elderly, and typically raise the question of dementia. Yet in many situations the underlying cause is not increasing brain illness. It is depression. Depression can cause cognitive symptoms that…