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Posted 10/10/2012 9:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Everyone,

It's been mentioned in an earlier post that cognitive therapy can help with pain and one's emotions. My doctor thinks I have post traumatic stress. Could cognitive therapy help this? What is it and is it covered by insurance?

Thanks!

Posted 10/10/2012 10:46 AM (GMT 0)
CBT (cognative behavioral therapy) is very good for us. It teaches you a new way of thinking and it really works. It is practiced by psychologists and therapists. Your insurance should cover it. I have been doing it for many years and it has truly helped.

I hope that this helps some. There is a book called "the new mood therapy" or Cognative therapy. By Dr. David Burns. I think it would help you along with the therapy. Also can find under "feeling good". So google one or the other. You can get the book on Amazon really cheap. I bought a used one.

I hope that this helps some. You are so welcome to come to the depression forum if you think it would help you. Maybe even just to read there.

I hope that you feel better soon. If you have any questions, I am more than happy to help you...

Hugs, Karen

Even an email if you would like to talk privately...
Posted 10/10/2012 1:11 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, Karen, I'll look into this.

And thanks for the invitation to come to the depression forum. Does having PTSD mean a person is depressed? I don't feel depressed. Sometimes I just feel overwhelmed by certain occurances which I try not to experience.

Thanks again!
Posted 10/10/2012 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
No PTSD does not mean you are depressed don't worry! But it does place you at high risk! Psychology Undergraduate.
Posted 10/10/2012 4:21 PM (GMT 0)
tylerreedbell is right, just because you are going through ptsd, doesn't mean you are depressed. But we do have people on the depression forum with ptsd. And tylerreedbell is right that you can be at high risk for depression. Just know there are options.

Tylerreedbell,

Welcome to the fibromyalgia forum. You didn't mention if you had fibromyalgia, but I am assuming that you do. Feel free to share about it, and also check out the thread called "fibro 101". It is the first thread on the forum. I hope everybody is having a good day today.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 10/10/2012 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
Okay, thank you. I will introduce myself in a new post for you guys :)
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