Comments on: High-Tech Therapy: Iraqi Victims Consider a Virtual Couch http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kimberley http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/#comment-15650 Kimberley Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:55:16 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1676#comment-15650 This is a very special thing to do. Not everyone thinks of this. Most of us think in terms of sending medical aid and supplies. Well healing the mind heals a lot more things. I hope someday these countries can move out of avenge and revenge and look at rebuilding the future for their progeny. This is a very special thing to do. Not everyone thinks of this. Most of us think in terms of sending medical aid and supplies. Well healing the mind heals a lot more things. I hope someday these countries can move out of avenge and revenge and look at rebuilding the future for their progeny.

]]> By: Catatonic Kid http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/#comment-15626 Catatonic Kid Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:32:54 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1676#comment-15626 Fascinating! It's all sitting somewhere at the intersection of culture, compassion and trauma, I guess. No simple place to be, really. I'm a writer so I have always wondered about what differences there might be in therapeutic outcomes between therapy via the written word and traditional talk therapies. But any trauma intervention is a far better thing for both cultures and people than none whatsoever 'eh. Fascinating! It’s all sitting somewhere at the intersection of culture, compassion and trauma, I guess. No simple place to be, really.

I’m a writer so I have always wondered about what differences there might be in therapeutic outcomes between therapy via the written word and traditional talk therapies.

But any trauma intervention is a far better thing for both cultures and people than none whatsoever ‘eh.

]]> By: Owen http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/#comment-15610 Owen Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:52:27 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1676#comment-15610 In times when public health is a sordid tale I am glad that some medical fraternity feel differently and act differently. If empathy is not possible sympathy definitely goes a long way. In times when public health is a sordid tale I am glad that some medical fraternity feel differently and act differently. If empathy is not possible sympathy definitely goes a long way.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/#comment-15576 Maggie Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:25:48 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1676#comment-15576 There is so much good that we can do for others and yet when anyone tries to do it they are often shot down as not doing enough. When there are issues that we really can control I am all for jumping in there and making a difference. But there are some things that are beyond our control and so the best that we can do is to jump in there and do what we can to make a positive difference. It may not be the ultimate answer but it is doing something at least. There is so much good that we can do for others and yet when anyone tries to do it they are often shot down as not doing enough. When there are issues that we really can control I am all for jumping in there and making a difference. But there are some things that are beyond our control and so the best that we can do is to jump in there and do what we can to make a positive difference. It may not be the ultimate answer but it is doing something at least.

]]> By: Saleem http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/#comment-15556 Saleem Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:47:51 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1676#comment-15556 Every sincere effort to reach out and do good will face criticism and opposition. I hope that this one doesnt. Every sincere effort to reach out and do good will face criticism and opposition. I hope that this one doesnt.

]]> By: Laura http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/#comment-15520 Laura Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:40:03 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1676#comment-15520 I dont know how effective this kind of therapy will be but someone has to show they care and I am happy that something is being done to eleviate the emotional build up in people of war torn countries like Iraq. I dont know how effective this kind of therapy will be but someone has to show they care and I am happy that something is being done to eleviate the emotional build up in people of war torn countries like Iraq.

]]> By: Cole http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/#comment-15494 Cole Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:03:49 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1676#comment-15494 Well I agree with you that the horrible circumstances have to go away but in the meantime I do think that it is great that there are those who are receiving some form of treatment. I cannot eevn imagine how horrible life must be right now for so many Iraquis stuck in this seemingly endless situation so I am hopeful and thankful for those who are trying in some small ways to make things better for those who are still there in that situation. It is not perfect but it is a start. Well I agree with you that the horrible circumstances have to go away but in the meantime I do think that it is great that there are those who are receiving some form of treatment. I cannot eevn imagine how horrible life must be right now for so many Iraquis stuck in this seemingly endless situation so I am hopeful and thankful for those who are trying in some small ways to make things better for those who are still there in that situation. It is not perfect but it is a start.

]]> By: Affan Laghari http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/#comment-15482 Affan Laghari Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:07:07 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1676#comment-15482 Do you think therapy can do any good to people who literally watch people blown up every now and then. I think for any treatment medical or psychological, you have to first eliminate what's causing the maladaptive behavior. Even if the therapy is successful, it seems to me they have a high chance of going back to their behavioral problems since they are exposed to a very hostile environment. Do you think therapy can do any good to people who literally watch people blown up every now and then. I think for any treatment medical or psychological, you have to first eliminate what’s causing the maladaptive behavior.

Even if the therapy is successful, it seems to me they have a high chance of going back to their behavioral problems since they are exposed to a very hostile environment.

]]> By: Matt http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/#comment-15478 Matt Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:29:27 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1676#comment-15478 I am so glad that there is a sincere human effort to heal the world. Being a victim of war is something most of us have no idea about. Living in constant fear is not the way God intended any of us to lead our lives. God bless these doctors and counsellors for making this world a better place for the Iraqis. I am so glad that there is a sincere human effort to heal the world. Being a victim of war is something most of us have no idea about. Living in constant fear is not the way God intended any of us to lead our lives. God bless these doctors and counsellors for making this world a better place for the Iraqis.

]]> By: Madeleine http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/therapy-for-iraqi-victims/#comment-15462 Madeleine Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:48:35 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1676#comment-15462 What a noble cause this team is pursuing. I wish them the best because i know there are people who have experienced this war who have so many scars that are destined to be open wounds for them for a very long time to come. It is great to know that there are pros out there who care and who are offering their services for the greater good. What a noble cause this team is pursuing. I wish them the best because i know there are people who have experienced this war who have so many scars that are destined to be open wounds for them for a very long time to come. It is great to know that there are pros out there who care and who are offering their services for the greater good.

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