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Appendix D

Evidence index

Every chapter at a glance

D-1.Ratings by chapter

Ratings follow the key in section 0-2. They reflect evidence for PTSD specifically, as of October 2026.

Ch.	Topic	Rating
01	Why PTSDIY	Orientation
02	Brain primer	Strong
03	Injury vs. disorder	Orientation
04	Mapping symptoms	Strong
05	Grounding	Moderate
06	Breathing	Moderate
07	Triggers in public	Anecdotal
08	Safety plan	Strong
09	Meditation	Moderate
10	Somatic work	Emerging
11	Cold water	Anecdotal
12	Movement	Moderate
13	Sleep	Strong
14	Fuel and substances	Moderate
15	Journaling	Moderate
16	Nature	Emerging
17	CPT	Strong
18	Prolonged Exposure	Strong
19	EMDR	Strong
20	Written Exposure Therapy	Strong
21	ACT	Moderate
22	IFS	Emerging
23	Medications	Strong
24	Ketamine	Emerging
25	SGB	Emerging
26	Emerging treatments	Emerging
27	Peer support	Moderate
28	Partners and families	Moderate
29	Service animals	Emerging
30	Finding a therapist	Strong
31	Benefits	Anecdotal
32	Identity	Emerging
33	Value systems	Moderate
34	Massive action	Moderate
35	Setbacks	Moderate
36	Post-traumatic growth	Moderate
37	Personal SOP	Anecdotal

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