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EQUINE THERAPY FOR PTSD

EQUINE THERAPY FOR PTSD. DIANA L. LIEDTKE-THORPE. PTSD. DEFINITION Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event. NOT JUST VETERANS --COMBAT EXPOSURE TRAUMATIC EVENTS --SEXUAL ABUSE --ACCIDENTS --NATUARAL DISASTERS.

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EQUINE THERAPY FOR PTSD

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  1. EQUINE THERAPY FOR PTSD DIANA L. LIEDTKE-THORPE

  2. PTSD • DEFINITION • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event. • NOT JUST VETERANS • --COMBAT EXPOSURE • TRAUMATIC EVENTS • --SEXUAL ABUSE • --ACCIDENTS • --NATUARAL DISASTERS

  3. PTSD SIGNS & SYMPTOMS • FOUR TYPES

  4. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS • RELLIEVE EVENT --Flashbacks Nightmares Uncontrollable thoughts about event • AVOIDANCE numb hopelessness memory concerns

  5. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS • HYPERAROUSAL anger irritable self destructive jittery • NEGATIVE CHANGES IN BELIEF guilt shame fear

  6. PTSD TREATMENT • TREATMENT Cognitive Behavioral Eye Movement Desensitization Exposure therapy Anti-depressants Group therapy Family therapy

  7. PTSD - WHY EQUINETHERAPY

  8. VETERANS ARE SPECIAL

  9. EQUINE RX FOR PTSD • Tools to gain self understanding • Confidence • Self efficacy and self awareness • Communication • Anxiety reduction • Social skills • Impulse modulation

  10. HORSES ARE EXTRAORDINARY Prey animals – heightened senses Non verbal communication Affectionate Respectful Herd dynamics

  11. PTSD RESOURSES • National Center for PTSD • http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages • Mayo Clinic • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health • Calico Junction • http://www.calicojuntionnewbeginingsranch.org/ptsd.html

  12. RESOURCES FOR VETS • VETERANS CRISIS LINE • 800-273-TALK • PTSD COACH – • http://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/contact.asp • VA’s National Center for PTSD • www.ptsd.va.gov

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