PTSD Poll/Question Results for What services have you found to be the most beneficial/supportive for you and your PTSD?

The results are now in for our latest PTSD Poll/question on What services have you found to be the most beneficial/supportive for you and your PTSD?

Once again the Poll received a great response. This was an anonymous poll and I would like to thank everyone who took part :)

The results are as follows:

80% of those taking part said Online Services eg: 7 cups, forums, webchats, online self-help groups etc were found to be the most beneficial/supportive service for them when coping with their PTSD

40% of those taking part said Helpline services eg: Samaritans, Rape Crisis, Mind, Suicide/Crisis support were found to be the most beneficial/supportive service for them when coping with their PTSD

30% of those taking part said seeing a private therapist/counsellor was found to be the most beneficial/supportive service for them when coping with their PTSD

35% of those taking part said Mental Health Services (eg Outpatient services, psychol ogy/psychotherapy services, crisis team services etc) was found to be the most beneficial/supportive service for them when coping with their PTSD

20% of those taking part said Inpatient Psychiatric Services was found to be the most beneficial/supportive service for them when coping with their PTSD

15% of those taking part said attending a self help group in person, was found to be the most beneficial/supportive service for them when coping with their PTSD

10% of those taking part said having therapy/counselling/support through Skype, was found to be the most beneficial/supportive service for them when coping with their PTSD

10% of those taking part said their General Practioner was found to be the most beneficial/supportive service for them when coping with their PTSD

15% of those taking part said they have not encountered any service they found to be beneficial/supportive when coping with their PTSD

Day Centres, Respite Care, and email based support received no votes. In addition to the questions regarding what professional services people had found most benefical and supportive when it came to managing and coping with their PTSD several participants stated nothing could beat the support of family and friends.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a distressing and debilatating condition. Recovery from PTSD is a long-term goal rather than something that can be achieved immediately. Effective support is one of the most effective tools available when it comes to treating and managing PTSD. This support can come from family and friends or from other professional services, whether they be from therapists, counsellors, mental health services, GP's or helpline and voluntary services. Having a strong network of support is important when it comes to coping with PTSD and the more support you can put in place for yourself the better supported you will feel. Some services may be beneficial to you, whilst others suffering with PTSD may find another service is far more suited for their needs. Everyone is different and unique and as such so too the available support and treatment options.

Our next Poll/Question will be posted in a few days, so keep your eyes peeled for this if you wish to take part in our next question.

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