PTSD is "PTSD"
September 19, 2012 by Matthew Friedman, M.D., Ph.D.
Changing the name of PTSD won't eliminate stigma or make sufferers more likely to seek treatment.
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An Injury, Not A Disorder
September 19, 2012 by Frank Ochberg
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder has been an accepted diagnosis since 1980. It's time for clinicians to adopt a new name - Post-Traumatic Stress Injury - that is more accurate, hopeful and honorable.
Covering Suicide: New Science, New Guidelines
June 23, 2011 by Bruce Shapiro
We know more about suicide than ever before, says epidemiologist Madelyn Gould. New recommendations tell journalists how to use that knowledge, and a classroom guide tells journalism educators how to teach it.
Confronting Cruelty: Q&A With Cecilia Ballí
April 7, 2011 by Tanya Paperny
A 2010 Dart Ochberg fellow reflects on how her work as a cultural anthropologist shapes her approach to journalistic and literary storytelling.
New Media Landscape, Less Media Safety
November 24, 2010 by Gavin Rees
These days anyone, regardless of training, can blog from the frontline of a conflict zone or delve into the shadowy dealings of some local Mr. Big. How will they protect themselves?
Lethal Warriors
November 3, 2010
In an excerpt from his new book, 2010 Dart Ochberg Fellow Dave Philipps uncovers the story of how members of a U.S. Army battalion exposed to some of the cruelest combat conditions in Iraq carried the nightmare of war back home.
War and Intimate Violence Top ISTSS Agenda
October 30, 2010 by Joan Connell
The impact of war on mental health and the implications of intimate violence are among the top items on the agenda for the 2010 annual meeting of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).
Drama Explores Wounds of War
February 22, 2010 by Geoff Buteau
Laura Linney and Brian d'Arcy James's portrayal of a wounded journalist couple in the play "Time Stands Still" sparks a discussion of war reporting's lasting effects.
Choosing a Psychotherapist
February 1, 2010 by Elana Newman
A guide for journalists seeking therapy for personal or work-related issues.
Under Pressure in Pakistan
January 27, 2010 by Shaheen Buneri
As violence mounts in Pakistan, journalists and their families are feeling unsafe and insecure.