Collaborative Care: Yes, it's possible to heal from ptsd. There are many pieces of the puzzle though, and usually no one practitioner has all of them. You may need 2 or more who collaborate: a psychiatrist for possible medications; a well-trained psychotherapist who also knows emdr, cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic re-experiencing, etc; possible group therapy if appropriate; spiritual practice helps also.
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Management: Typically with the more severe cases of PTSD, the medical/psychological is not so much about curing it, as it is about effectively managing it. It never goes away in the sense of being cured. In a way both patients and doctors are students of managing severe cases of PTSD, and never master of controlling it, unfortunately.
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