Thread: Fear of Memory
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Old Feb 04, 2009, 09:36 AM
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Do you agree with this? Do you think all of your PTSD symptoms stem from a "fear of memory"?

An expert says that PTSD is a Fear of Memory ...
"Post-traumatic stress disorder is a fear of a memory," McGrath said. "We want people to realize their fears can't hurt them."
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=268997

They advocate "reliving" the experience "to help veterans dealing with PTSD re-create stressful experiences in a safe and controlled environment."

By gradually exposing them to the sensations that trigger their anxiety, the simulator helps them get used to loud noises and stressful situations and learn to handle them without anger, violence or panic, McGrath says. That, in turn, should help reduce symptoms like insomnia and flashbacks.

I'll tell ya what I think in another post
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