Elimination of PTSD and Other Psychiatric Symptoms in a Disabled Vietnam Veteran with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) in Six Sessions Using Healing From the Body Level Up Methodology, an Energy Psychology Approach

Swack, J. A. (2009). Elimination of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric symptoms in a disabled Vietnam veteran with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in just six sessions using healing from the Body Level Up™ methodology, an energy psychology approach. International Journal of Healing and Caring, 9(3).

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Introduction

Increasing numbers of returning veterans and veterans of previous conflicts are being diagnosed with depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other psychological problems caused by military service. It is important to develop brief and effective treatment methods to facilitate re-entry into civilian life. Energy psychology techniques have been found effective for rapidly treating trauma.

Method

This case study describes the results of treatment of a Vietnam Veteran for PTSD and other psychiatric symptoms with Healing from the Body Level Up™ (HBLU™) methodology, an approach from the field of Energy Psychology. The patient, a Navy Seal, sustained a bullet wound to the skull in Vietnam, and later sustained separate, severe injuries to the brain requiring four rounds of surgery 1990 – 1994. The Veteran’s administration diagnosed him 100% disabled. His symptoms were assessed using the SA-45, a well-validated instrument for measuring anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive behavior, phobic anxiety, hostility, interpersonal sensitivity, paranoia, psychosis, and somatization; and the PCL-M, the military assessment for PTSD. Testing was done just prior to treatment and 2 months post-treatment.

Results

After three double sessions over a period of three months, he demonstrated complete recovery from PTSD and a return to normalcy in all nine areas of formal psychological test evaluation.