Presenter:
James S. Gordon, MD
Objectives: Participants completing this
presentation will be able to:
- Understand the meaning of trauma and symptoms of PTSD.
- Experience the use of mind-body approaches to decrease stress.
- Appreciate the relevance of mind-body skills groups to the treatment of trauma
Description: Dr. Gordon will discuss the
causes and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) and describe the way that mind-body approaches can
be used to repair disturbed psychological and physiological
functioning.
The emphasis will be on integrating a variety of approaches
- meditation, guided imagery, biofeedback, and
self-expression (through words, drawings and movement) in
the small and large group programs developed at The Center
for Mind-Body Medicine.