Barbara Farran » Other Happenings http://www.barbarafarran.com A Collection of Interesting Events & Resources Mon, 31 May 2010 01:06:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Battling PTSD: An Army Major Uses EMDR http://www.barbarafarran.com/battling-ptsd-an-army-major-uses-emdr http://www.barbarafarran.com/battling-ptsd-an-army-major-uses-emdr#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 00:43:48 +0000 admin http://www.barbarafarran.com/?p=102 In an article on the the U.S. Army’s site, an Army Major shares his story of dealing with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Here’s an excerpt from the article:

Maj. Ryan Kranc entered treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.
Kranc said the traumatic events of the war have forever changed his life, but because of his treatment he can now move forward.
He wants to share his story in the hope that other service members suffering from PTSD will realize that they are not alone.
Kranc said he’s had no stigma from being diagnosed and treated with PTSD and no ill effects on his career.
Kranc said he’s had no stigma from being diagnosed and treated with PTSD and no ill effects on his career. He has a mantra for coping with PTSD:
1. It’s OK to be human.
2. I can’t control everything.
3. It’s acceptable to grieve. It’s OK to be sad. It’s also OK to move on; it’s OK to continue forth and do your best for the better of the team to honor their memory.
“You’re not broken, you’re not damaged,” Kranc said. “You’re not mentally unstable. You’re human. You’re having a natural reaction to an unnatural occurrence or extraordinary act.”
Kranc made the decision he did not want medication to be part of his treatment for PTSD. His health care provider used Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR. It’s a comprehensive approach to therapy that involves stimulation while talking about a traumatic event.
Maj. Ryan Kranc entered treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.  Kranc said the traumatic events of the war have forever changed his life, but because of his treatment he can now move forward.  He wants to share his story in the hope that other service members suffering from PTSD will realize that they are not alone.
Kranc said he’s had no stigma from being diagnosed and treated with PTSD and no ill effects on his career.   He has a mantra for coping with PTSD:
1. It’s OK to be human.
2. I can’t control everything.
3. It’s acceptable to grieve. It’s OK to be sad. It’s also OK to move on; it’s OK to continue forth and do your best for the better of the team to honor their memory.
“You’re not broken, you’re not damaged,” Kranc said. “You’re not mentally unstable. You’re human. You’re having a natural reaction to an unnatural occurrence or extraordinary act.”
Kranc made the decision he did not want medication to be part of his treatment for PTSD. His health care provider used Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR. It’s a comprehensive approach to therapy that involves stimulation while talking about a traumatic event.
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