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Learn the Signs and Symptoms of PTSD, with Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk

By Bessel van der Kolk — 2015

One of the world's foremost psychiatrists specializing in PTSD, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk visits Big Think to discuss the history of the disorder, its varying effects on sufferers of all ages, and forms of treatment that can "help people to come back to life." To understand PTSD, says Dr. See more...

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Kids in Crisis: You’re Not Alone - Affirmations Can Help with Mental Health Challenges

Amaii Collins is a student at Rufus King International High School in Milwaukee. She has struggled with depression and a suicide attempt. She has heard other young people talk about their struggles and their improvements because they talked to someone.

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Dr. Maria Sirois and Dr. Randy Kamen: Finding Fulfillment and Joy in Midlife

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Martin Seligman: The Habit That Predicts PTSD

Positive psychology pioneer Martin Seligman says people who are high catastrophizers – those who tend to assume the worst when something bad occurs – are three times as likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder than low catastrophizers.

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Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD)