How to deal with post traumatic stress?
Treatment of posttraumatic stress remains complex and uncertain. Pierre Janet called a psychotherapeutic model which was staged as a first step to stabilize symptoms (rest, relaxation and others), to neutralize the traumatic memories (verbal expression of traumatic experiences and practice diary for example) and was Finally, the reintegration of the personality.
Studies have shown that people with post traumatic stress had a deficit in coping strategies from curb emotional regulation (anger, frustration, irritability, problems in relationships …). In addition, the experience of trauma alters the interpretation (in the form of ideas, false beliefs) made by people at a time of the traumatic event itself but also future situations generating interpersonal difficulties (lack of confidence and to others, low self-esteem …). These same difficulties would interfere with the Alteril therapeutic alliance and are potentially responsible for the premature discontinuation of treatment (Simoneau and Guay, 2008).
So, relaxation therapy may play a role in the management of post traumatic stress? How and how does it work?
Our adaptation to the world is controlled by the interaction between two physiological movements – outward centrifugal and centripetal from outside and “strengthens” our inner space, making it capable of ensuring the next action on the world and the environment. It is the balance between these two fundamental movements that determines our general adaptation to life in the face of events. The tone of our consciousness fills a major role here, because it allows the successful integration of information from the surrounding environment and our inner space.
The training is specifically designed to tone Sophrological our consciousness. It is also an educational and teaching that will allow adequate adaptation to the situation to deal with life events. Relaxation therapy will act mainly on the symptoms of post traumatic stress. Sleep disorders, anxiety, anxiety, hypervigilance, distressing dreams, recurring images (“flashbacks”), impaired concentration, irritability.
The most important thing to note here is the need for consultation with a neurologist way to go first. Especially since the post-traumatic stress disorder is rarely diagnosed alone, there are indeed a frequent coincidence between post traumatic stress disorders and substance use (alcohol and drug abuse). And this co-morbidity have a negative impact on the effectiveness of the treatment of post traumatic stress.
