Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that sometimes develops following a traumatic experience. It is characterized by a number of symptoms including re-experiencing the trauma through intrusive memories, flashbacks, and nightmares; emotional numbness; avoiding people, places, and things associated with … Read More
3 Misdiagnosed Mental Health Issues
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than half of people with substance use disorders also have a co-occurring mental health issue such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, or PTSD. Getting treatment for co-occurring mental health issues … Read More
Writing Therapy and PTSD: The Importance of Expression in Recovery
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 5.2 million people in the course of a given year. Many people with PTSD experience frightening flashbacks and nightmares, paranoia, agitation, anxiety, depression, and more, making it difficult to function in everyday life. As … Read More
Fireworks and PTSD: A Guide
Most men will encounter some kind of trauma in their lifetime because most human beings on earth will encounter some kind of trauma in their lifetimes. Trauma is a broad term which can take on many meanings. Typically, the word … Read More