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What Causes Depression? It May Not Be What You Think

July 12, 2021 by Dr. Paul Greene

If you or a loved one are struggling with depression, there can be several causes. The variety can be surprising.

There is not one simple cause for depression. Many other conditions have a clear cause. For example, genetic factors cause autism and viruses cause colds. The causes of depression are much more complex.

Research shows that several factors make some people more vulnerable to depression than others. Relevant factors include genetics, childhood experiences, as well as the meaning we ascribe to life events or circumstances. Many people assume the life circumstances or events themselves cause depression. However, it is far more likely that the way we think about those things causes us to cope well or to become depressed.

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Filed Under: Depression Tagged With: medication, substance abuse, trauma

Is PTSD Permanent? It Doesn’t Have To Be

February 1, 2021 by Dr. Paul Greene

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can be demoralizing. It can even be disabling. But is PTSD permanent? Not if you’re willing to address it.

What Is PTSD?

PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a syndrome that sometimes affects people who experience very stressful events.

What causes PTSD?

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Filed Under: PTSD Tagged With: social support, trauma

Frontline COVID-19 Healthcare Workers: PTSD Risk

May 1, 2020 by Dr. Paul Greene

A Traumatic Crisis

The recent suicides of Lorna Breen, a New York doctor of emergency medicine and Bronx EMT John Mondello have drawn attention to the emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers. Hopefully their deaths do not portend a mental health crisis for the healthcare workers who provided care during the worst of the outbreak. Read on to explore the factors that may have affected these two tragic heroes, and to learn how PTSD and depression are concerns for healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients.

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Filed Under: Coronavirus, PTSD Tagged With: trauma

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and Trauma

October 14, 2019 by Dr. Paul Greene

What Is Cognitive Processing Therapy?

woman receiving cognitive processing therapy

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) developed by psychologists in the Department of Veterans Affairs. They specifically designed CPT to help people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may arise after someone experiences a traumatic event. PTSD can include symptoms such as nightmares, depression, flashbacks, panic attacks, avoidance, intrusive thoughts, exaggerated startle response, and feeling constantly “on alert.”

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Filed Under: PTSD Tagged With: flashbacks, sexual assault, trauma

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