PTSD Treatment in Atlanta, GA

You are in mid-conversation with someone. Suddenly, a sound, smell, or touch triggers your mind that you aren’t safe. Your brain shuts off and tells you everything you encounter is scary.

The only response you have is to disconnect from everything. The other person has no idea what is happening inside your mind. You feel all alone.

That’s what living with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) feels like. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The PTSD treatment center in Atlanta, GA, at The Summit Wellness Group, offers treatment options. You can break the walls of isolation and regain a better quality of life.

PTSD develops after individuals experience or witness a traumatic event or series of events. A traumatic event could be combat, a car accident, rape, or a natural disaster. A series of events can include repeated domestic violence, sexual assault or abuse spanning an extended period, or consistent bullying.

PTSD in Atlanta, Georgia, is a public health concern. No one should be forced to relive painful experiences that can be debilitating and interfere with daily life.

Below are some facts about its current status in Georgia.

• The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta offers services for veterans with PTSD. These include individual and group therapy, medication management, and support groups.
  
  
• The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities reports approximately 126,000 individuals in Georgia are diagnosed with PTSD annually.
  
  
• The Georgia Department of Veterans Service explained that as of 2021, of the 765,000 veterans living in Georgia, many reported experiencing PTSD.
  
  
• 40% of urban, low-income residents of inner-city Atlanta, GA, have been traumatized with a lifetime PTSD prevalence.
  
  
• When considering the entire state, 8% of Georgians have suffered from traumatic experiences at some point.

PTSD doesn’t discriminate. Individuals who have experienced a traumatic event are subject to mental health disorders. However, proper treatment and support can put a stop to it. Effective treatment is a phone call away.

We are independently owned and operated, allowing us to create policies and procedures and design treatment plans for our clients’ needs. We use this to our advantage. Our clients receive personalized healthcare specific to their goals.

The Summit Wellness Group’s mental health professionals provide the latest therapies and a variety of holistic treatments. Our cutting-edge treatment programming is done in our luxury facilities. Some of our many amenities include private bedrooms, fully stocked kitchens, quiet spaces, and catered meals. Our clients also have a community of peers they can relate to.

The Summit Wellness Group is Joint Commission Accredited. This means our treatment team provides safe, high-quality care for our patients. That care extends to our core values.

We have two locations near Atlanta, Georgia. Our Midtown location is at 996 Huff Rd NW, Suite C, Atlanta, GA 30318. Our Roswell location is 745 Hembree Pl., Roswell, GA 30076. Both locations have a 5/5 rating on Google.

No two people see the world the same. The same applies to PTSD and trauma. No two people experience it the same way or with the same intensity. As a result, we offer various treatment services customized to each client’s needs. We aim to treat everyone who needs it and meet them where they are.

Partial Hospitalization Program

Some individuals require a more comprehensive approach to treatment than others. Trauma doesn’t take one form. That’s where our partial hospitalization program (PHP) comes in.

PHP is ideal for clients who do not require inpatient treatment. However, it still addresses individuals with acute trauma. Instead, they attend therapy during the day and return home in the evenings.

Our goal with PHP is to get our clients to a point of stability. This prevents relapse and improves their overall mental health functioning. PHP requires approximately 30 hours a week in our PTSD treatment program in Atlanta, GA.

The Summit Wellness Group offers several evidence-based approaches for treating PTSD and trauma. During therapy, our clients can learn coping skills for dealing with life’s challenges. This occurs in the presence of a licensed therapist who facilitates the sessions.

Brain Mapping

Brain mapping involves creating a visual representation of the brain. It analyzes brain activity by analyzing different waves. Studying the waves in each lobe gives clinicians a better idea of which treatments are needed.

Brain mapping can also identify early warning signs of PTSD so that early intervention can circumvent additional disorders.

EMDR Therapy

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy used when clients have a difficult time coping with traumatic events that happened in their lives. EMDR stimulates the area of the brain containing memories. Once the traumatic experiences and memories are targeted, the therapist will have the client discuss them. The therapist coaches the client through resolving the trauma.

Holistic Therapy

Holistic therapy is an approach that addresses the whole person. This includes the mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Because all four are interconnected, addressing them holistically can help individuals with PTSD manage their physical and mental symptoms.

Our holistic therapies include acupuncture, yoga, massage therapy, other forms of fitness, guided meditation, and outdoor activities. We also use art therapy and chiropractic care.

Talk Therapy

Talk therapy is just as it sounds. The therapist engages our clients in verbalizing their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Talk therapy depends on open communication and building mutual trust and respect.

We use individual, group, and family therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as forms of talk therapy during our sessions.

Understanding PTSD and trauma can be as complex and nuanced. However, there are questions that many people have about the disorder and its treatment.

• Q: What are the different types of trauma?

  There are three mean types of trauma—acute trauma results from a single incident. Chronic trauma, such as domestic violence or abuse, is repeated and happens over time. Lastly, complex trauma is exposure to a variety of traumatic events.

• Is there a cure for PTSD?

  Because trauma results from lived experiences, there isn’t a cure. However, with treatment, individuals with PTSD can live a better quality of life once they learn coping skills.

• What are the signs of PTSD?

  The most common signs of PTSD are vivid flashbacks of the trauma, intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and distress. Physical symptoms of triggering situations can include pain, sweating, nausea, or trembling.

• What’s the difference between trauma and PTSD?

  A traumatic event happens in real-time, while PTSD is a longer-term condition where individuals continue to relive the traumatic event.

• Is PTSD a form of anxiety?
  • PTSD is in its class of mental health disorders called trauma. Anxiety is usually a symptom of PTSD.

People with PTSD often have difficulty understanding the triggers and actions of people who have experienced such horrific trauma that it never leaves them.

The symptoms of PTSD are categorized into specific groups to help doctors better understand and identify each individual’s particular needs. Not all people experience trauma the same way.

People typically experience:

• Flashbacks, bad dreams, or frightening thoughts
• Avoidance of specific places or things that may trigger fear or panic
• Being easily startled
• Feeling tense or “on edge” constantly
• Having difficulty sleeping
• Having angry outbursts
• Difficulty remembering critical points of the trauma-inducing event
• Negative thoughts
• Feelings of guilt or blame
• Loss of interest in activities they once enjoyed
• Intense panic attacks
• Insomnia or depression
• Chronic pain

What Causes PTSD?

PTSD can happen to anyone at any age. It typically develops after a traumatic event or stress placed upon the individual. Research indicates that women are more likely to develop PTSD. Some genes may make a person more susceptible to developing anxiety and PTSD, but there is no one specific cause other than some traumatic or stressful event.

Some risk factors that may increase a person’s chance of developing PTSD are:

• Getting hurt or seeing another person get injured or die
• Childhood trauma
• Feeling horror, helplessness, or extreme fear
• Having little or no social support after the event
• Dealing with extra stress on top of the traumatic event
• Having a history of mental illness or substance abuse

What Does PTSD Feel Like?

Suffering from PTSD can be a distressing experience. One minute you are okay, and the next, you’re reliving the worst day of your life. Anything can trigger flashbacks and panic attacks, disabling a person right where they are with no warning and nowhere to escape.

Even at night, you’re plagued by nightmares that feel too real not to be. You don’t want to keep experiencing that day or that situation, but the more you try to run from it, the more it makes you remember.

We want to normalize the discussion about PTSD. We encourage you or a loved one struggling with PSTD to seek treatment options. We understand that seeking help can be challenging, but the rewards are improved mental health and overall well-being.

We encourage you to visit us at our Atlanta or Roswell locations. You can also contact us by email at contactus@thesummitwellnessgroup.com or by phone at (770) 299-1677.