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PTSD UK Blog
You’ll find up-to-date news, research and information here along with some great tips to ease your PTSD in our blog.
Tony Adams, PTSD is not a punchline
Tony Adams, PTSD is not a punchline Recently, we contacted both the BBC and Tony Adams (former Arsenal and England football captain) about another instance where PTSD was used as a punchline in a ‘joke’ during a BBC Radio 2
Rai Reid
Rai Reid – raising awareness through music Rai Reid’s debut solo single ‘Born In Rehab’ is now out! Released on Friday 24th February 2023 on all streaming and purchasing platforms, Rai’s first release from her debut album ‘Arise’ documents the
PTSD – what works for me: Michael’s Story
PTSD – what works for me: Michael’s Story In the first of a new series, PTSD UK supporter Michael shares his story of Complex PTSD with us – what caused it, what he experiences as a result, and importantly the
Junior Bake Off – response
Junior Bake Off Complaint – response from Channel 4 Recently, we wrote an ‘Open Letter’ to Channel 4 regarding a joke that Liam Searle on the current series of Junior Bake off regarding PTSD and his experience making fortune cookies.
Paddleboarding for PTSD
Paddleboarding for PTSD: Samantha Rutt’s World Record Attempt Across the English Channel Samantha Rutt from Langham in North Norfolk is planning to beat a World Record for crossing the English Channel on a standup paddleboard to help raise awareness of Post Traumatic Stress
Morning Mile March Challenge
events | walk PTSD UK’s Morning Mile March Challenge Sign up now PTSD UK’s Morning Mile March Challenge The challenge We all know ‘exercise is good for you’, and even a small amount can make a big difference. There are
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.