Breathing, Meditation, and Helping PTSD

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, working in Richard Davidson’s lab, have found that Sudarshan Kriya Yoga can help reduce the symptoms of PTSD and allow them to better manage the condition. The original article is paywalled at the Journal of Traumatic Stress, so here is a summary from the British Psychological Society, followed the … Read more

A Revolutionary Approach to Treating PTSD (Bessel van der Kolk)

This week’s New York Times Magazine featured an in-depth article about the work of Bessel van der Kolk and his work in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through somatic avenues (i.e., the body). It’s a pretty balanced article, which is appreciated even though I am a fan of his work. It would be great if … Read more

Trauma, PTSD, and Psychosis

I posted a briefer version of this on my Facebook page yesterday, but I wanted to add some more depth to it here. This is part of my preparation for a talk I will be giving to Tucson Police Department (TPD) detectives to help them better understand the experience of sexual trauma survivors. One of … Read more