Episode 36 | PTSD and Post Traumatic Growth
Welcome to Group Therapy!! Licensed psychologists Dr. Jessica Rabon, Dr. Justin Puder, Dr. Kristen Casey and licensed therapist Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CCS are coming together to create a podcast to talk about topics chosen by you, the listeners, in a laid back, relatable way. Kinda like group therapy. From mental health to relationships, hot topics to current events, fun topics and everything in between, including PTSD and postraumatic growth, our goal is for your voices to be heard and you to feel like you are part of the group. So settle in, take a seat, and Welcome to Group Therapy! Disclaimer: Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast is not a replacement for therapy, is not actual group therapy, nor will specific therapeutic advice be given on the show. Although we are all licensed therapists, we are not YOUR therapist. It is meant to be for educational and entertainment purposes only. Follow us on social media!Instagram: @welcometogrouptherapypod TikTok: @welcometogrouptherapypod Submit your podcast topic requests here! Dr. Justin Puder @amoderntherapist Dr. Kristen Casey @drkristencasey Dr. Jessica Rabon @jessicaleighphd Kristen Gingrich LCSW, CADC, CSS @notyouraveragethrpst Article: Posttraumatic growth among health care workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8526329/ Some additional notes about posttraumatic growth: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is the positive psychological change that some individuals experience after a life crisis or traumatic event, typically assessed in the areas of appreciation of life, relationships with others, new possibilities in life, personal strength, and spiritual change. One doesn’t have to experience PTSD to experience PTG, nor does PTG only come after one no longer meets criteria for PTSD. PTG is any positive change for an individual that comes out of a trauma, whether or not they meet criteria for a trauma-related disorder or are still experiencing symptoms of said trauma.