The US Department of Veterans Affairs offers a mobile app for persons with PTSD. The PTSD Coach uses award winning technology to help users learn about and manage PTSD symptoms. The PTSD Coach provides information about commonly occuring post-trauma experiences. The free app is available from iTunes and Android Market and includes the following features:
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Reliable information on PTSD and treatments that work.
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Tools for screening and tracking your symptoms.
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Convenient, easy-to-use skills to help you handle stress symptoms.
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Direct links to support and help.
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Always with you when you need it.
For best results, PTSD Coach should be used in tandem with professional medical treatment.The app may also be useful for family and friends, as an informative source. The PTSD Coach app was created by the VA's National Center for PTSD and the DoD's National Center for Telehealth and Technology.
For more information or to download the PTSD Coach, visit the Veteran Administration's website at http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/PTSDCoach.asp.
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