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The Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies is a specialized program within Weill Cornell Medical College's Department of Psychiatry. Led by JoAnn Difede, Ph.D., a pioneer in the field of anxiety disorders, the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies offers a state of the art approach to patient care that brings innovation to tried-and-true therapeutic techniques. For many years the program has provided psychological consultation to the New York Presbyterian Hospital Burn Center and has implemented a number of research-based clinical interventions designed specifically for individuals suffering from burn injuries, terrorist attacks, motor vehicle accidents, interpersonal violence, and life threatening illnesses. Our work with the Burn Center naturally lead to relationships with the FDNY and disaster rescue and recovery workers, because employees of these groups are treated for work related injuries at the NYPH Burn Center. Through our work with these groups, the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies has become recognized as an unparalleled institution in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
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Together with established psychotherapeutic principles and techniques, Virtual Reality (VR) technology can treat anxiety and stress disorders like the fear of flying, storms, heights, bridges, and public speaking.
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Press Release: $11 Million Department of Defense Grant to Study Novel Therapies for PTSD Led by Dr. JoAnn Difede

Are you a service member or military family member interested in speaking with a psychologist? [More]

In honor of Memorial Day, we are offering free, confidential consultations with one of our expert psychologists throughout the month of May.

Now recruiting participants across the country for our PTSD study, funded by the Department of Defense [More]

Along with partners around the U.S., we are recruiting participants with trauma related to deployment in either Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.

Free Treatment for PTSD Using Telemedicine [more]

We are recruiting participants for a study that uses traditional treatment to treat PTSD via telemedicine. Please call Dr. Olden at 212-821-0786 to find out more!
Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress receives Welcome Back Veterans Award
The McCormick Foundation has awarded the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies with additional funding to address the psychological and adjustment concerns among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans and their families. [more]
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