Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD) are similar mental health conditions. Individuals with PTSD have experienced a traumatic event and later experience uncontrollable thoughts of the episode along with flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety lasting for months or years and interfering with normal functioning. Individuals suffering from ASD experience severe stress symptoms in the weeks and months after a traumatic event. If ASD symptoms last longer than a month, an individual might develop PTSD.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Psychiatry
A department providing mental health and behavioral health care, including therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders, with personalized support and professional …
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Psychiatry (Pediatrics)
Pediatric mental health care from pediatric psychiatrists offering assessment and personalized treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other emotional or behavioral concerns.
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Aftercare Clinic
A primary care program within the Adolescent Center providing trauma-informed care for teens affected by adolescent sexual trauma, including medical evaluation, STI testing, pregn…
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Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights
A refugee center providing medical care, mental health support, and human rights services for refugees and asylum seekers, addressing trauma, complex needs, and barriers to care t…
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Boston STAR Program: Services for Trauma and Resources for Families
The Boston Services for Trauma and Resources for Families (Boston STAR) Program of the Division of Pediatric Psychiatry at Boston Medical Center provides mental health services to…
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Child Trauma and Resilience Network
A program within the Department of Pediatrics offering evaluation, treatment, and support services to help children who have experienced childhood trauma and families build resili…
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Child Witness to Violence Project
Our program provides free, specialized counseling, advocacy, and outreach services focused on children and youth who have been exposed to domestic violence, community violence, or…
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Project Evolve
Project Evolve is a behavioral health unit run by BMC in partnership with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department. Our program focuses on addressing trauma and drivers of recidivi…
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RESTORE Center
RESTORE (REcovery from Stress and Trauma through Outpatient care, Research, and Education) provides mindfulness and cognitive–behavioral treatments for post-traumatic stress disor…