PTSD UK Guest Post Policy
At PTSD UK, we welcome guest contributions that align with our mission to raise awareness, provide support, and promote recovery for people affected by PTSD and C-PTSD. To maintain the integrity and credibility of our platform, all guest posts must meet the following criteria:
1. Alignment with Our Mission & Values
We only accept guest posts that:
- Provide accurate, supportive, and stigma-free information about PTSD, C-PTSD, trauma, and mental health.
- Encourage empowerment, recovery, and accessibility of support for those affected.
- Reflect our empathetic, friendly, professional, and science-informed tone of voice.
We will not accept content that:
- Promotes unverified, harmful, or misleading information about PTSD and mental health.
- Includes judgmental or stigmatising language about PTSD or mental health.
2. Who Can Submit Guest Posts?
We welcome submissions from:
- People with lived experience of PTSD or C-PTSD (aged 18+).
- Mental health professionals, researchers, or experts in trauma-related fields.
- Organisations whose work directly supports PTSD and mental health recovery.
We do not accept guest posts from:
- Businesses that do not align with our values
- Anyone under 18, to ensure contributors can fully consent to publication.
- Political or religious groups, as PTSD UK remains neutral and independent.
3. Content Guidelines
- Posts should be original, not published elsewhere (where possible), and provide valuable, informative, or supportive content for our audience.
- They must be factual, well-researched, and, where applicable, include credible sources (e.g., academic research, NHS guidelines).
- They must be written in British English and be empathetic, clear, and free of jargon.
- Consent & Anonymity: If a post includes references to real people (e.g., family, professionals, or events), the author must obtain explicit consent or anonymise details to protect privacy.
4. Links & Promotion
- We allow one relevant link to the contributor’s website if it provides genuine value to our audience (e.g., a charity, research institution, or a relevant mental health service).
- We do not accept posts written purely for SEO purposes or those with excessive self-promotion.
5. Review & Publishing
- Due to our limited resources, it may take some time before a post appears on our blog, website, or social media.
- PTSD UK reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity, grammar, or to ensure alignment with our guidelines.
- Even if a post is agreed upon, we cannot guarantee that it will be published.
6. Ethical Considerations & Sensitivity
- Person-First & Strength-Based Language: Posts should avoid stigmatising language.
- Consent & Anonymity: Any real people referenced in posts must have given explicit consent, or details must be anonymised.
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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.