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Recover have a great deal of experience in helping people with PTSD to take positive steps toward recovery. Clients with PTSD will often know that there is a problem but are rarely aware that it is due to PTSD: they frequently blame themselves for their problems or reason that it is ‘just the way they are’. People suffering with PTSD can be helped and Recover are here to offer you guidance on where to turn.
Signs and symptoms of trauma:
- Anxiety
- Emotional stress
- An overall sense of dread
- Repeated reliving of traumatic events without resolution
- Reoccurring relapses with no obvious triggers
- Flashbacks
- Depression
- Difficulty sleeping
- Difficulty in starting or maintaining intimate relationships
- Bingeing on drugs, alcohol or food
- Physical symptoms such as headaches, irregular heartbeats and stomach pains
What is trauma?
The term ‘trauma’ or ‘post-traumatic stress disorder’ is used to describe a range of psychological symptoms people may experience following a traumatic event. A traumatic event can take on any number of different forms including. A traumatic event can take on any number of different forms including verbal, physical, emotional or sexual abuse, being neglected or abandoned in childhood or adolescence, war, rape or being the victim of violent crime.
Around 30% of people exposed to such a stressful event will develop PTSD. PTSD can emerge months or sometimes years after a traumatic experience, affecting a person’s ability to lead their life.
If you think you or a loved one is affected by trauma then we can help. At Recover, we work with the UK’s top private rehab centres, counsellors and therapists. We can find the best available help today.
Treatment options for trauma
Residential rehab centre treatment for trauma
If a patient decides that residential treatment is the best option for them then they can be assured of a high level of care. Patients are given a psychiatric consultation and clinical assessment; this ensures that the most effective treatment programme is constructed, thus guaranteeing the best possible chance for recovery. Patients work through a therapeutic programme that allows them to ‘unpack’ their trauma within a safe and supported environment. We can help you to decide on the right programme for you.
Residential secondary treatment for trauma
Secondary treatment or ‘half-way house’ is a ‘step-down’ from primary care. Patients will usually have completed a period of primary care within a residential facility but will not yet be ready to return to the community. Secondary care provides clients with a supported structure within which they can begin to learn new life skills. We can help you to identify if this is going to be something that is appropriate for you or your loved one.
Outpatient treatment trauma
Outpatient treatment options vary a great deal, from daily day-care to intensive evening programmes. We can help you to decide on the best option for you. Trauma programmes are designed to help patients draw links between present behaviours and feelings and their trauma. They are then taught how to live with their trauma in a manageable way and how to move forward. We help patients decide on the best programme for them.
One to one counselling for trauma
We work with a number of different counsellors who specialise in trauma. Most patients will see counsellors once or twice a week and work can be both long-term and short course. We can also give you access to free support groups throughout the country. We can put you in touch with people who can help today.