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A great way to start treatment

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is by establishing specific goals with your provider.

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For example, having fewer nightmares,

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being able to spend more time with your family

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or go to special events,

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or being able to feel more confident about yourself.

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By having specific goals,

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it helps you track your progress along the way.

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Your provider may also ask you to complete questionnaires

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that focus on symptoms of PTSD

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or related things like depression,

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and this is also a good way for you all

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to track how the therapy is progressing.

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Sometimes in treatment, things don't go well

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or they don't go as you expected

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and treatment might not be progressing.

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If that happens, I really hope that you'll take the time

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to talk with your provider

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before you make the decision to leave.

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You might be able to make adjustments to the treatment

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that you're currently doing,

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or you might decide,

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"Hey, there's another treatment that might be a better fit."

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The beautiful thing

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is that there's so many different options

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for PTSD treatment now

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that you might find another treatment that's a better fit

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for your needs and your preferences.