A Mind Frozen in Time is a recovery guide for individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This book is also useful for therapists, student therapists in training, and family members interested in learning about PTSD and supporting their loved one. It has been used as topic material in PTSD therapy groups, and selected chapters have also been used as therapeutic homework assignments for patients in individual therapy. Areas of focus include a PTSD recovery plan, basic PTSD education, anger management, stress management, and advanced PTSD issues.

Many individuals with PTSD experience concentration and memory difficulties. As a result, A Mind Frozen in Time is written in an outline format with short chapters to break the information into bite-sized chunks. Many individuals who read it on their own may find immediate benefit. Some people might also need to consult a therapist who specializes in the treatment of PTSD or other trauma-related conditions for further explanation and to have questions answered. A Mind Frozen in Time is a user-friendly guide to PTSD recovery that can be used alone or as a reference and guide in formal therapy with a therapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma.

This book is not designed to be a traditional book written in a traditional format, wherein chapters contain page after page of text in paragraph form. Instead, the information is presented in an outline format. This is intended to clarify the information, make it more convenient to locate the desired information, and also facilitate its use as a learning and therapeutic tool.

It is suggested that the chapters in this book be used to help people who are coping with PTSD do the following:

1. Gain knowledge of PTSD symptoms
2. Become aware of issues relevant to PTSD
3. Understand PTSD and how it affects a person's life
4. Identify strategies for coping and symptom management
5. Implement new behaviors and practical solutions for living a healthy life in spite of symptoms