The Falklands: case study

We bring you case studies of treatment outcomes from PTSD Resolution counselling: This client presented with long-standing trauma dating back to the time of the Falklands war. At initial assessment expressed feelings of anxiety, low mood (said rarely smiles), failure to cope in general and specifically at work (was currently signed off sick with acute stress for 2 weeks), constantly thinking about the past and sleeping poorly, all of which were confirmed by psychometric assessment.

Treatment proposed and completed included: teaching deep relaxation and anxiety management; desensitisation to the traumatic events, using deep relaxation with focused attention and guided imagery, (rewind); rehearsal of future plans.

Following therapy psychometric reassessment indicated that the effect of the trauma was substantially reduced and now at a normal acceptable level. In keeping with this low anxiety, good mood, and well-being overall were all indicated, and the client reported that:

“I feel so different now, calmer, nowhere near as anxious, relaxed; everything is massively improved. The event will never go away but it doesn’t get me upset anymore, even when talking about it. I think I’m a different person now – I was panicked and not knowing what was happening to me. But not now, I’ve even been giving tips to colleagues at work on how to deal with sleep problems!”

Note: PTSD Resolution is a charity (No. 1133188) that offers counselling, with an 78% success rate, to UK armed forces’ veterans, TA, reservists and dependants, to relieve mental health problems resulting from military service, to ease reintegration into a normal work & family life.

New research supports benefits of HG treatment used in PTSD Resolution counselling

New! HG Research supports benefits of the treatment used in PTSD Resolution counselling http://is.gd/steB8P - should by used by NICE & NHS.
"Apart from the psychological insight and emotional support, it is suggested that Human Givens therapy might help the client to better function in society and maintain their sense of social integration. This has benefits to other providers of social care."

Big Give today for PTSD Resolution

Big Give: Please donate today! your donation could be doubled by #BigGive today by matched funding. PTSD Resolution provides a unique, nationwide counselling service to end the military trauma suffered by veterans of our Armed Forces. Military trauma causes flashbacks, nightmares, anger and depression - often leading to violence, alcohol and substance abuse, job loss, family breakdown and even suicide. 

Professional Security Magazine

The Big Give – a national scheme to encourage charitable giving at Christmas – will match on-line donations and double the value of contributions to relieve the trauma of armed forces veterans, on December 6, 7, 8 from 10am each day. Donations can be made on-line to PTSD Resolution (reg. charity No. 1133188) via the link www.ptsdgive.co.uk

PTSD Resolution has some 200 counsellors nationwide to provide support to resolve military trauma, with a success rate of eight out of 10 cases for veterans who complete the programme (Source: PTSD report 2012).

The charity says symptoms of military trauma include flashbacks, nightmares and depression. Without appropriate help the result can be family breakdown, homelessness, criminality and even suicide.

According to PTSD Resolution chairman Colonel Tony Gauvain (retired): “PTSD Resolution offers fast help, with an average of just five counselling sessions required on an outpatient basis. No referrals are needed. PTSD Resolution is a very lean organisations: there are no salaried staff or premises: funds are used for therapy and to provide support and information on the help available.”

http://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/case-studies/big-give/

Diary Dates

6-8 Dec            Big Give

Dec                  tbc Treadmill marathon - Anthony Taylor

2013

14 April            Bungay Marathon in Suffolk - Andi Murray

2 May               TATE workshop

15 May             The Georges Leygues sailing Challenge - Matt Minshall org with Toe-in-the-water.  Resolution boat provided, crew to be found.

5 June             House of Lords reception (by invitation only)

30 June           Tandem sky dive and marathon - Rhea Jefferies, daughter of one of our therapists, in conjunction with Armed Forces Day

Sept                 Conference (tba)

tbc                   Family Fun Day, Liverpool, Stephanie Fairweather

2014                Matt Minshall plans to climb in Oman

2014                Matt Minshall has plans to do something in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of WW1

BIG GIVE December 6, 7, 8 – from 10:00am

BIG GIVE: Please note these important Diary Dates: December 6, 7, 8 – from 10:00am

 http://new.thebiggive.org.uk/donation/to/8943

On these dates, any donations made to PTSD Resolution could be doubled by matched funding from the Big Give charity fund. So for every pound donated, we can claim an additional pound from Big Give.

PTSD Resolution relies on charitable giving so we can continue to provide counselling. For the first time, we now have waiting lists because of the demands on funding – and so we ask for your help.

So, why donate to PTSD Resolution? 

ü  It works: a 78 per cent success rate in resolving trauma for UK veterans & reservists

ü  Fast help: average of five sessions required on an outpatient basis

ü  Access for all: 200 HG therapists in our national network

ü  Every penny counts: we’ve no salaried staff or premises: all funds are used for therapy treatment & essential information

 Any donations we raise could be doubled – for free – but only when you donate on-line at the Big Give from December 6^th from 10am.

  “PTSD Resolution has got it right and I would recommend them to anyone who’s suffering, and to get help sooner rather than leaving it too late….” PB. 25 years’ service as medic

  “The memories are still there, they will never go away, but I have my life back and (my wife) and I are also back together….” HC, 16 years’ veteran, Scots Guards

  “The help provided by Resolution is immediate and it’s very effective. I recommend it unreservedly…” MS retired Major, Parachute Regiment

 So please remember The Big Give on December 6^th (or 7^th or 8^{t h}) as the day to donate – and please forward this today to your colleagues, friends and family. Thanks for your help. Please do call me if you want to discuss this further.

Latest results for Counselling: 8 out of 10 success

Of the ex-service personnel who received counselling by PTSD Resolution over two years, 157 completed the programme, and 78 per cent of these had symptoms reduced to below the clinical level, in an average of five sessions.

“ Sadly some people do not respond to therapy – others are in the middle of compensation cases or legal processes that can interfere with their capacity to change,” says Piers Bishop, Director of Counseling

Around one quarter of those who contacted the charity initially were unable to engage in counselling, for a range of reasons. Some were too distressed to focus on the programme, or had lives too chaotic to be able to take part in regular weekly sessions, even for the few weeks required. (Source: PTSD Resolution, 2012 www.ptsdresolution.org)