PTSD

First responders and physicians run toward danger when most of us run away. Yet at the end of the shift, many carry invisible wounds, intrusive memories, disturbing images, flashbacks, ... Read More

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a well-known mental health condition that arises from experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. However, a lesser-known but equally significant ... Read More

My journey from the disciplined ranks of a US Army combat engineer to a bastion of support for those battling internal wars has been both enlightening and deeply personal. This path, paved ... Read More

In the years following the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, media reports of veteran violence began accumulating. Formerly social and kind people returned from war angry, and often violent. ... Read More

Many might assume that the intergenerational transmission of trauma from parent to child occurs through abuse or neglect, but this is not always the case. Trauma can also be passed on through ... Read More

Migraine headaches are one of the most common chronic conditions worldwide. Depending on the study, chronic migraines affect around 1 in 10 people, with twice as many sufferers being female. Migraine ... Read More

Nearly 7% of Americans will be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress (PTSD) at some point during their lives. In any given year, 3.5% of Americans have PTSD. Many struggle with sleep problems ... Read More

George felt weighed down as he checked into yet another motel room. This was his ninth business trip in one month. He didn’t used to mind the traveling so much. Sure, it gets tiring, ... Read More

I had an eye-opening insight during a recent training class. We were talking about the #MeToo movement and trauma that carries forward from one generation to the next. It suddenly struck ... Read More

Posttraumatic stress (PTSD) can develop following any exposure to trauma—including trauma another person experienced. A military spouse may get PTSD after learning about or otherwise ... Read More

Self-soothing is as natural to people as breathing. Even as infants, we quickly learn the soothing results of sucking our thumb when our mother’s nipple isn’t available. As we grow, ... Read More

Pets can offer an unmatched level of support to trauma survivors attempting to cope with the emotional aftermath of a traumatic event. A beloved and trusted pet can act as a lifeline when ... Read More