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Originally Posted by Troy
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."
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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It is not a "fear of memory" per se, but a lack of integration and processing in the brain. So the memories are like freefloaters and are triggered by specific things and that is where you get the "flashback" and personally I would be afraid of reliving the memory. It is like living in 2 places at the same time and it can be terrifying. What you are talking about is exposure therapy and it is done in small increments as the veteran can tolerate it. It is said to help reintegrate the memories so that the brain can process and integrate it as part of recovery.