An Interview with Frank Ochberg, MD on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Published: Oct. 1, 2008, 2:08 p.m.

b'Mental Help Net (www.mentalhelp.net) presents the Wise Counsel Podcast (wisecounsel.mentalhelp.net), hosted by David Van Nuys, Ph.D. "Frank Ochberg, MD on treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)" In this edition of the Wise Counsel Podcast, Dr. Van Nuys interviews Frank Ochberg, MD on the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Topics touched up on in this interview include the nature of PTSD, best practices for treating PTSD at present (which include antidepressant medications and exposure psychotherapy), the Counting Method (Dr. Ochberg\'s own exposure therapy method), and Dr. Ochberg\'s history of involvement with multiple populations affected by violence and cruelty throughout a long and productive career in Psychiatry.'