Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Quantum Medical Hypnosis (QMH) in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Ezzat Moghazy, Ph.D. / I-MD Treating PTSD symptoms could lead to a significant burden on the United States economy, with an estimated $635 billion spent per year.1 My research shows that there is a significant increase in the Heart Rate Variability (HRV) coherence scores before Quantum Medical Hypnosis implementation (QMH) and after QMH, from 34 to 41, with t-test (0.032). This is […]
Traditional “Masculinity” May Be Obstacle to PTSD Treatment for Vets
Razi Berry To help service members perform better in the field, military training emphasizes the importance of certain traits associated with traditional masculinity, including suppression of emotion and self-reliance. But when veterans return home, strict adherence to these traits can become detrimental, leading to more severe post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and making it more difficult […]
It’s Hard to Find a Therapist Skilled in PTSD
Razi Berry Lauren Walls has lived with panic attacks, nightmares and flashbacks for years. The 26-year-old San Antonio teacher sought help from a variety of mental health professionals — including spending five years and at least $20,000 with one therapist who used a Christian-faith-based approach, viewing her condition as part of a spiritual weakness that […]
Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Veterans with PTSD
Razi Berry Many military veterans suffer from chronic and disabling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The medical system has been largely unable to offer effective, long term support for many of these individuals, leaving a large burden on families and society. Many holistic methods have been employed, and shown, to be somewhat effective in treating certain […]