Medically reviewed by Dr. Yujal Man Singh, MD (Psychiatry) · Updated 20 September 2026
After a frightening event such as an accident, earthquake, flood, assault or sudden death, most people slowly recover. Some keep reliving it, stay on edge and avoid reminders for more than a month. This is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and trauma-focused therapy helps most people recover.
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Common signs
- Flashbacks, nightmares or unwanted memories
- Avoiding places, people or talk that remind you
- Feeling on guard, jumpy, irritable or unable to sleep
- Feeling numb, guilty or cut off from others
How PTSD is treated
Trauma-focused therapies such as trauma-focused CBT help you process the memory safely. A network meta-analysis in JAMA Psychiatry found that at long-term follow-up, psychotherapy gave greater benefit than medicine alone [1]. Medicines like SSRIs help with sleep, mood and anxiety and can be combined with therapy.
Dr. Yujal works with disaster responders and has served with UN missions in South Sudan and Lebanon, so he knows how trauma and time away from home affect people.
Seeing Dr. Yujal in Kathmandu or online
Dr. Yujal Man Singh is a psychiatrist at Mind Matters Nepal in Kuleshwor, Kathmandu. You can meet him in person or by video call from anywhere in Nepal or abroad. Sessions are in Nepali, English or Hindi. No referral is needed.
Filling in the Brief Mood Survey (BMS) form before and after each session is a must, so we can both see how you are doing.
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Common questions
How soon after a trauma should I get help?
If symptoms are still strong after a month, or you cannot function, seek help. Earlier help is fine if you are struggling.
Do I have to talk about every detail?
No. Therapy goes at a pace you agree to. You stay in control.
Can trauma therapy be done online?
Yes. Trauma-focused therapy can be done safely by video with a clear safety plan.
In a crisis? This clinic does not provide emergency care. If you or someone near you may act on thoughts of suicide or is in danger, go to the nearest hospital emergency or call 1166 (Nepal suicide prevention helpline). Abroad, call your local emergency number.
Research behind this page
- Merz J, Schwarzer G, Gerger H. Comparative efficacy and acceptability of pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and combination treatments in adults with posttraumatic stress disorder: a network meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry 2019;76(9):904-913. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.0951