While ART is successfully used with many different types of mental health problems, one of the most successful is in treating PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a mental health condition which affects millions worldwide and it often co-exists with depression, substance misuse and domestic violence. PTSD can affect anyone who has experienced trauma in an accident, natural disaster, serious illness, violence or rape. PTSD is an occupational hazard of the military, first responders, firefighters, paramedics and police. Symptoms may include:
ART restores mental health by often eliminating the physical reactivity associated with distressing memories or images and changing the way distressing images are stored in the brain.