Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relive a traumatic event long after the experience is over, finding it difficult to stop thinking about it and becoming consumed with fear that the trauma will happen again. As the cliché goes, a person with PTSD is "waiting for the shoe to drop" or expecting the ... Read More
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6 Practices That Empower My PTSD Recovery
As addressed in my last article, PTSD is a tricky thing. Quite frankly, it can impact all areas of life and for me, increases feelings of hopelessness. Not only did traumatic events take away my power in the moment, the lingering effects of PTSD feel like they do the same for me. The good news is that there are things ... Read More
Insomnia Treatment for PTSD
When you routinely can’t sleep, it’s very hard to function or feel good about life. Who isn’t miserable after an accumulation of sleepless nights? Unfortunately, insomnia and sleep problems are a frequent symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They are also one of the more common reasons that many people ... Read More
What May Be Signs of PTSD in Children?
All children experience stressful events that shape their views of themselves, others, and the world in general. In most cases, they recover quickly without ongoing mental health problems. However, sometimes, children who experience extreme stress may be affected long-term. Those who've lived through an event that ... Read More
Is “Normal” Life Possible After a PTSD Diagnosis?
Updated 10/17/24 Traumatic events, whether it's a large-scale occurrence such as a war or more personal such as a mugging or assault, can leave an individual feeling vulnerable. Unfortunately, for many people, the distress lasts long after the incident or circumstance is resolved. Months or even years later, the ... Read More
PTSD at Work: Which Jobs Have More of It
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event that causes injury or leaves them feeling endangered, frightened, or stressed. Traumatic events cause anxiety, disturbing thoughts, trouble sleeping, flashbacks, and difficulty with relationships. Individuals may also develop ... Read More
How I Navigate My PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a tricky beast. While the diagnostic symptoms like nightmares, flashbacks, emotional and physical reactions to triggers, avoidance, increased negative impacts, and sometimes dissociative occurrences are across the board, from what I have seen, navigating PTSD and its impacts are ... Read More
PTSD Statistics
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a highly prevalent condition in the United States and worldwide. It also has unique links to substance abuse and addiction — trauma forces people to find a coping method. Also, people who come from communities or homes where drug and alcohol abuse is common are more likely to ... Read More
