The daily stress and trauma our front-line heroes face is beyond comprehension. This blog is directed towards our Coronavirus First Responders to assist them in constraining and, for some, potentially remediating the emotional toll they are forced to incur in their efforts to save lives or to service the public. We include all who are vulnerable to the Coronavirus in this group, such as the personnel at our grocery check-out counter. Our research at the Reset Therapy Professi

“The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast . . . As the present now will later be past The order is rapidly fading And the first one now will later be last For the times they are a-changin [1].” Among those ordered to stay at home, anxiety is prevalent as the unknown and feared intruder extends its infectious grasp. There is no longer any scientific doubt that repeated or chronic stress triggers inflammation in the body and brain [2]. Indeed, as an example, the current help

Counselors, Nurses, Physicians, and Others Counselors, nurses, physicians, and others who care for those who have been traumatized are vulnerable to a condition that has been called Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS). Other terms used are Vicarious Trauma (VT), Compassion Fatigue (CT), and in some cases, Job Burnout. Often, the above terms are used interchangeably. Additionally, family members who care for those with PTSD are also at risk of the condition. There is agreement t

Remediation of PTSD in a Combat Veteran: A Case Study Presented by: George Lindenfeld, George Rozelle, John Hummer, Michael R. Sutherland, and James C. Miller The post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) condition is a systemic neuroinflammatory state that emanates from a failure to recover from traumatic occurrence(s). Major complications associated with PTSD include problems with impulse control and issues related to verbal and physical outbursts of anger and rage. The Veter

RESET Therapy Institute is have a training seminar and we want you to join. A Paradigm Shift in the Treatment of PTSD May 18 & 25, 9:00 AM EDT RESET Therapy Professional Institute This 2-part seminar focuses on the importance of identifying, intervening and ultimately remediating the effects of trauma. RESET THERAPY – BEGINNING LEVEL BASIC THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES & APPLICATIONS (12 CE’s Available) Presenter George Lindenfeld, PhD, A.B.P.P. Asheville, North Carolina 70 Woodfin

A RAND study revealed that “42% of soldiers joined up to get the hell out of Dodge. . . The kids that I grew up with, out of the group that I hung out with, two of them are in jail and then the three either passed away or disappeared" (“The Top 5 Reasons, 2018). Upon entering the service, recruits are rigorously trained to participate as team members in a highly structured, male orientated organization, putting their own needs secondary to those of the comrades they serve wit

“Attachment. A secure attachment is the ability to bond; to develop a secure and safe base; an unbreakable or perceivable inability to shatter to bond between primary parental caregiver(s) and child; a quest for familiarity; an unspoken language and knowledge that a caregiver will be a permanent fixture.” Asa Don Brown, The effects of childhood trauma on adult perception and worldview. I vividly recall watching on cable news, U.S. authorities separating the toddlers and kids

“I don’t have all the answers, and I don’t remember as much as I would like to. But the details about that night that bring me here today are ones I will never forget. They have been seared into my memory and have haunted me episodically as an adult” (“Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh Opening Remarks Transcripts,”). A Centers for Disease Control definition of sexual Violence is provided to clarify the varied parameters of this sexual activity committed against a

Those who see to our spiritual needs are after all, human beings, also designed in the image of our creator. They too can become overloaded with the suffering and pain of those who seek comfort and spiritual guidance. Being human also means that they too are vulnerable to the cumulative effects of stress. For too many, their candle burns low. For some, the flickering flame of light goes out. A loss of belief in a higher power too frequently becomes part of the ensuing darknes

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is said to be a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), a guide created by the American Psychiatric Association used to diagnose mental disorders, people with ASD have: Difficulty with communication an