The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
Website: www.sadag.org
Tel: 011 262 6396
Toll free: 0800 567 567
SMS: 31393
The South African Federation for Mental Health
Website: www.safmh.org.za
Tel: 011 781 1852
LifeLine
Website:www.lifeline.org.za
Tel: 011 728 1331/1347
Trauma Clinic and Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
Tel: 011 403 5102
SA Institute for Traumatic Stress
Tel: 011 717 8677
SA Federation of Mental Health
Tel: 011 781 1852
National Institute for Crime Prevention and Reconciliation of Offenders (NICRO)
Tel: 011 403 2953
Tel: 021 462 0017
Tel: 054 331 2647
Tel: 021 442 1690
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Each DVD costs R189, but Medihelp members pay only R130 if they order online or telephonically.
Other Titles in the Series:
ADHD Alcoholism Bipolar Disorder Dementia Down Syndrome Drug Abuse Major Depression OCD Panic Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Schizophrenia Social Phobia TIK AbusePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder Simon Pellat shares his story, illustrating that trauma shouldn't be bottled up, but that treatment while living with PTSD can effectively restore quality of life.
More on the DVD "Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result from experiencing or witnessing any number of traumatic incidents, including hijacks, domestic violence or violent attacks, road accidents, robberies, and natural disasters. Prevalent in South Africa, people with PTSD are plagued by persistent frightening memories of the traumatic event and often feel emotionally numbed and detached from the world due to their experience.
In "Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder", Simon Pellat shares his story, illustrating that trauma shouldn't be bottled up, but that treatment while living with PTSD can effectively restore quality of life.
More on post-traumatic stress disorder
For most people, the reactions to a traumatic event become less pronounced over time and may even disappear completely after a few weeks. However, if these symptoms continue for six weeks or longer, it may be a sign of PTSD. Any traumatic event can trigger PTSD, and it is important to know that PTSD is NOT a sign of weakness.
There are three main groups of PTSD symptoms:
- Intrusive symptoms/Re-experience symptoms
- Avoidance and blunting
- Hyper-arousal (excitement)
