Saturday, 4 July 2015

‘Social net’ key to averting PTSD, IDF expert tells Tucsonans


What is the greatest question to ask a man after a traumatic event? Tip: It Is not, How do you feel? Instead, ask What do you need to do? or How did you respond? says Eyal Fruchter, M.D., former head of psychiatry for the Israel Defense Forces. Recounting feelings may get folks stuck in a loop which can result in post-traumatic anxiety, whereas activity questions engage a more analytic portion of the mind. This is significant not only for professionals to comprehend, but also family, friends and other members of the societal net, Fruchter told the AJP May 13 , at a community reception on Wednesday at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. Fruchter, a retired IDF colonel and visiting scholar in the University of Southern California, presented Is Israel a Post-Traumatic Society? The IDF Mental Health Outlook to an audience of about 25 at the reception, before giving the keynote address at a Cause and Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress seminar on May 14. The seminar, which likewise featured sp
https://www.ptsdnews.com/social-net-key-to-averting-ptsd-idf%e2%80%88expert-tells-tucsonans/215/

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