I have learned much about the co-occurring difficulties that accompany PTSD. Consequently, my perspective of the systemic impact that trauma has on human beings has altered accordingly. I now view it as a systems fault built into our species. Physiologically, it seems that we are instinctively programmed to avoid stimuli which might do us harm. What we are not programmed to do is to 'turn off' the switching mechanism that immortalizes the memory of trauma within each of us. In each new chapter, a symptom complex that often accompanies PTSD is introduced. For example, I've come to the conclusion that unless all aspects of the comorbid condition of the sleep disorder are eliminated through a specific treatment, the PTSD neuronal network is still activated. By this measure alone, all current treatments would be considered failures.Two unique chapters are included with the first discussing the association between PTSD and dementia as well as pseudo-dementia. The second refers to an exciting newly emerging science that offers the potential for at least partial remediation of traumatic brain injury as well as dementing disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. This intervention is referred to as Photobiomodulation. Dr. Michael Hamblin, who has written over 289 peer-reviewed articles, has graciously written the foreword to this book noting that: "In this sense, acoustical neuromodulation and photobiomodulation share a common mechanistic foundation resting on neuroplasticity. As I read about the applications of RESET Therapy to the PTSD comorbid conditions enumerated in this book, I was struck with an awareness of the inherent potential in each and every cell in our body to heal and restore itself." Indeed, 'heal and restore' is finally becoming possible through the advances forthcoming from Dr. Frank Lawlis, creator of the BAUD and Dr. Michael Hamblin, pioneer in the development of photobiomodulation.
About the Author: George Lindenfeld, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist, current author, researcher and founder of the RESET THERAPY PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE, which focuses on the training & certification of those in the healing professions. He served in the Navy Seabees prior to attaining his doctorate in Child and Developmental Psychology at Utah State University in 1971. He completed his Residency in Medical Psychology at the University of Oregon Medical School in 1971 as well and holds a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology awarded by A.B.P.P., in 1980. He has been certified in EEG Biofeedback by BCIA and the Academy of Certified Neurotherapists. George has served as Director of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at the Geisinger Medical Center, in Danville PA, Executive Director at the CMHC Center for Human Development in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and Seminole County Mental Health Center in Altamonte Springs, Florida. As part of his practice working with veterans, he has monitored ongoing memory research pertaining to the effects of consolidation and reconsolidation and pursued the application of non-invasive potential of neuro-acoustical intervention. Combining this awareness with the use of binaural sound applications and protocols developed by Dr. Frank Lawlis has resulted in the emergence of RESET Therapy. We now have the means to a rapid and enduring remission of the emotional aspects of PTSD as well as an understanding of the mechanisms of action behind this 21st century advancement.