Many Native Americans who participated in a university survey about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) say traditional healing therapies are more effective for them than conventional therapies offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Among the therapies they cite: Sweat lodge ceremonies, purification lodge ceremonies, spiritual ceremonies involving cultural songs and, among horse cultures, equine therapy.
Source: Richard Walker. “Traditional Over Conventional Therapies When It Comes to Native Vets and PTSD.” December 11, 2014. Indian Country Today. https://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/archive/traditional-over-conventional-therapies-when-it-comes-to-native-vets-and-ptsd-FSzdukpXnE-KcRMw881wfA/
