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Dr. David Howard Paul, MD, PHD is a sports medicine doctor in Santa Barbara, CA specializing in sports medicine, preventive medicine and psychosomatic medicine. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1973 and has 53 years of experience.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD causes recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and disturbing memories about the traumatic event. It is frequently triggered by particularly intense and life-threatening incidents. For example, someone involved in a serious car accident may have severe anxiety about the accident months or even years later. War veterans and people involved in armed conflict are particularly prone to developing PTSD. In decades past, PTSD was called shellshock and was used to describe the negative emotions that soldiers endured from war. Today, medical professionals who treat PTSD recognize that it can occur in all types of people and can result from all types of traumatic incidents. It is not known exactly why some people develop PTSD, although PTSD frequently arises from:
People who have experienced significant and repeated trauma are more likely to develop PTSD. Those who have disorders like depression or a family history of depression may also be more prone to PTSD. PTSD symptoms typically begin one month to one year following the traumatic event. There are four main categories of PTSD symptoms:
The intensity and frequency of these symptoms can vary over time. PTSD symptoms may suddenly return after disappearing for years. Many PTSD patients find treatment helps to gradually reduce their symptoms over time.
The most common treatments for PTSD are psychotherapy and oral medications. Psychotherapy for PTSD can include cognitive therapy (therapy to change thought patterns), exposure therapy (therapy to confront memories of the traumatic incident) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). EMDR integrates exposure therapy with guided eye movements to help patients confront and process their trauma. Certain oral medications may help with PTSD, such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. Self-care, support groups, and relaxation may also benefit those with PTSD.
The path to overcoming PTSD can be long and challenging and people with PTSD can benefit greatly by seeking professional treatment from a mental health care provider. Treatment can reduce PTSD symptoms, provide essential coping strategies, and improve one's quality of life.
Dr. David Howard Paul, MD, PHD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1973. He has a state license in California.
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1973)
Licensed In: California
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Pulmozyme $28 |
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Zembrace $14 |
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Dr. David Paul is a sports medicine, preventive medicine, and psychosomatic medicine specialist in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Paul's areas of expertise include the following: psychoeducation, coping with life changes, and meditation. He is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College.
