CBT Case Studies

CBT Case Studies

Starting treatment for PTSD can be daunting, but we’ve gathered case studies about people who’ve been through treatment to help you understand the process more.
 
At first, CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) treatment for PTSD can be tricky to understand and so some people are scared to try it, or simply don’t believe it can effectively treat PTSD – but once you understand the science behind how it works, you can realise it’s such a simple treatment which can create incredible, life changing, long-lasting results in treating PTSD.
 
You don’t have to understand CBT to know it works for many people with PTSD – but we hope that reading these stories give you hope to know that things can get easier, and tomorrow CAN be a new day.
 
CBT is available on the NHS is most areas, so speak to your GP or local mental health team about getting a referral, or find a private CBT therapist near you.

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Emotional numbness

Emotional numbness in PTSD & C-PTSD One of the most misunderstood symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is also one of the most painful – not because it hurts, but because it doesn’t. Emotional numbing is the experience of feeling

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Biological Markers of Trauma Research

Can PTSD be detected through a blood test? New research into biological markers of trauma For many people living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), getting an accurate diagnosis can take months or even years. Symptoms

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Assistance Dog for PTSD Case Study: Pumpkin

Assistance Dog for C-PTSD Case Study: Pumpkin Assistance dogs have long been recognised as valuable companions for individuals with physical disabilities, however, their ability to also aid those struggling with mental health conditions, like PTSD and C-PTSD is becoming more

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TayatheTortoise

Taya the Tortoise: A Trauma-Informed Activity Book Helping Children Feel Safe, Seen, and Understood Supporting children who bottle things up, retreat, or disconnect At PTSD UK, we often talk about how trauma doesn’t always look the way people expect. Some

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Adoption

Guest Blog: Relinquishment Trauma: Understanding the Lifelong Impact of Adoption This powerful guest blog shares the deeply personal experience of growing up as an adoptee and the lifelong impact that early separation can have. From the outside, life may look

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Dave King

“I Spent 30 Years in Silence”: Veteran to Run 1,000 Miles Across Britain for PTSD Awareness This May, British Army veteran Dave King will take on an extraordinary physical and emotional challenge – running from John O’Groats to Land’s End

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Treatments for PTSD

It is possible for PTSD to be successfully treated many years after the traumatic event occurred, which means it is never too late to seek help. For some, the first step may be watchful waiting, then exploring therapeutic options such as individual or group therapy – but the main treatment options in the UK are psychological treatments such as Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Traumatic events can be very difficult to come to terms with, but confronting and understanding your feelings and seeking professional help is often the only way of effectively treating PTSD. You can find out more in the links below, or here.

Find out more about EMDR
Find out more about CBT