{"product_id":"9781617050510","title":"What Nurses Know...PTSD","description":"An estimated 7.8% of all Americans will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives. Roughly 5.2 million people have PTSD during the course of a given year. And PTSD can affect anyone - from war veterans and abuse victims to persons directly or indirectly traumatized by other catastrophes including crime, natural disasters, and serious accidents. \u003cp\u003e Getting treatment as soon as possible after PTSD symptoms develop may help prevent PTSD from developing into a long-term condition. Treatment may take the form of medication, pychotherpay, or alternative medicine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat Nurses Know...PTSD\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all the treatments available today. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines the causes of the PTSD, describes the symptoms and the effects of PTSD on individuals with the condition and their families \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooks at associated problems such as substance abuse \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains what makes PTSD different in children and adolescents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows how to manage stress \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows how to talk to your health care provider \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShow how to get help - from both traditional and nontraditional sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  About the Series \u003cp\u003eNurses hold a critical role in modern health care that goes beyond their day-to-day duties. They share more information with patients than any other provider group, and are alongside patients twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, offering understanding of complex health issues, holistic approaches to ailments, and advice for the patient that extends to the family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNurses themselves are a powerful tool in the healing process. \u003ci\u003eWhat Nurses Know\u003c\/i\u003e gives down-to-earth information, addresses consumers as equal partners in their care, and explains clearly what readers need to know and wants to know to understand their condition and move forward with their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151523037424,"sku":"9781617050510","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617050510_p0.jpg?v=1763853660","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617050510","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}