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The Long-Term Mental Health Effects of Coronavirus

April 20, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Image by Hatice EROL from Pixabay The Long-Term Mental Health Effects of Coronavirus . . . Boston Marathon Survivor Helps COVID-19 Patients . . . How to Heal When You Don’t Have Access to Your Healers . . . Trauma and Coronavirus . . . Post ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Boston Marathon, Coronavirus, covid-19, Healing, Long-term effects, mental health, PTSD, Quarantine, Trauma

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The Silent Curse To Watch

April 3, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Image by Hilary Clark from Pixabay As the world confronts the coronavirus pandemic, similar to PTSD, we need to be mindful of the lasting impact of an invisible ailment.By David Cummings Residents in American cities are struggling with ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: Coronavirus, covid-19, mental health, Pandemic, PTSD, Trauma

Six Degrees of Separation

April 2, 2020 by Ellen Donker

The impact of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has no boundaries. Millions of Americans are suffering from it and know it. Millions more are dealing with it and don’t know they have it. By David Chmiel More than 8 million Americans struggle to ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: PTSD, stress, Trauma, veterans

Family Tree

March 18, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Trauma can transfer through generations.By Helen T. Verongos Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can stem from experiences far less dramatic than the nearby blast of an I.E.D. or a land mine. Trauma-inducing events can be the simple separation of ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: book, Family, Generations, PTSD, Trauma

“This Is Going to Compound Your Problems”: Coronavirus Poses New Challenge for Many with Mental Illness

March 17, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Image by Tumisu from Pixabay "This Is Going to Compound Your Problems": Coronavirus Poses New Challenge for Many with Mental Illness . . . Coronavirus: How to Take Care of Mental Health During Self-Isolation? . . . Trauma of ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Coronavirus, depression, Lady Gaga, Lucid dreaming, Medical marijuana, memory, memory suppression, Mental illness, Non-profits, pain, Pandemic, PTSD, Racism, Self-isolation, veterans, virtual reality

Surviving & Thriving

March 16, 2020 by Ellen Donker

A witness to a mass murder uses her own pain to heal others.By David Cummings Lisa Hamp's email signature says a lot about her current state of being. There's her full name, Lisa Hamp, then her story: School Shooting Survivor, Trauma Recovery ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: counseling, Healing, mass murder, PTSD, thriving, Trauma

Please Tell Someone Directly

March 9, 2020 by Ellen Donker

An Iraqi veteran recounts coming out as gay, and his passion for helping other veterans deal with PTSD.By Jeff Key My story from Iraq is atypical, and I'll say out of the gate that I was never in a firefight. I was fired on, but it was from such a ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: gay, help, iraq, PTSD, veterans

Project: Harmony

March 4, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Music education empowers low-income students to transform their lives.By Andre Carter After Los Angeles gang members became riveted while watching her five-year-old son playing Brahms on the violin, Dr. Margaret Martin was inspired to use music to ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: education, music, poverty, PTSD, Students

“Pay for Success” Helps Veterans with PTSD Find and Keep Meaningful Jobs

March 3, 2020 by Ellen Donker

“Pay for Success” Helps Veterans with PTSD Find and Keep Meaningful Jobs . . . Two Thirds of Adults Put Off Joining the Military Amid Fears They Will Suffer PTSD . . . 4 Factors That May Lower PTSD Risk and Bolster Resilience . . . VA Taking on the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: aging, autoimmune disease, Chance the Rapper, documentary, G Herbo, help, Jobs, military, movies, music, PTSD, resilience, risk, VA, veterans

Recovery Ranch

March 2, 2020 by Ellen Donker

At this ranch treatment facility, the staff has found that nature may be the best medicine around. By Tim Smith Recovery Ranch is a working horse and cattle ranch set on 20,000 wooded acres outside Nashville, Tennessee. There are no big city ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: complex trauma, PTSD, recovery rance, Trauma, veterans

PTSD Research Developments of 2019: Year in Review

February 27, 2020 by Ellen Donker

PTSD Research Developments of 2019: Year in Review . . . Wounded Iraq War Vet with PTSD Sues over German Shepherd Service Dog . . . Texoma Veteran Loses Battle with PTSD . . . Preserved Cortical Thickness, Surface Area and Volume in Adolescents with ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: 2016, 2019, Addiction, adolescents, bullying, childhood, depression, election, Hillary Clinton, iraq, kids, PTSD, recovery, research, sevice dogs, sexual abuse, veterans

Gaming Support

February 26, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Image by Tobias Kozlowski from Pixabay Tetris found to reduce flashbacks as a result of traumaBy Brandon Lilly Remember Tetris? The first-generation video puzzle game featuring interlocking shapes that was a favorite time-wasting mechanism ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: drug-free treatment, flashbacks, PTSD, tetris, Trauma

A Mental Shift Saved My Marriage

February 24, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Choosing the right phrases when speaking is the key.By Trish Russell Have you ever wondered, “Why did we get married?” I would like to say this question only arose after children were born and we were drudging through the exhaustion of raising ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: communication, marriage, mental shift, PTSD, relationships

3 Ways to Deal with Rejection

February 21, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Helpful strategies for avoiding despair.By Trish Russell No matter what form it comes in, rejection carries side effects that can throw off our daily routine and derail any progress we have made in our healing journey. Rejection can take away ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: mental health, PTSD, rejection, relationships, tips, Trauma

Olympic Gold Medalist Pens Letter about PTSD after Therapy Session

February 20, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Olympic Gold Medalist Pens Letter about PTSD after Therapy Session . . . France Honors an American who Fought Behind Enemy Lines in WWII and Went on to Help Others with PTSD . . . From Homeless to Hopeful: Veterans Thrive with Peer Specialists’ ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: america, Aquarium, benefits, celebrities, data, france, gold medalist, hackers, homelessness, hypertension, law firms, meditation, olympics, PTSD, rays, therapy, VA, veterans, WWII

Turning Trauma into Support

February 19, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Mike and Jackie Moore are co-founders of the center. Jackie is a TBI survivor and Mike has been her caregiver since June 2011. A car accident left Jackie Moore traumatized and unable to function. Now she’s helping others overcome their fears.By ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: PTSD, support, survivor, tbi, Trauma, traumatic brain injury

In the World of the Smartphone We’re All at Risk of News Trauma

February 18, 2020 by Ellen Donker

In the World of the Smartphone We’re All at Risk of News Trauma . . . Schools' Active Shooter Drills Face Criticism for Causing "Trauma and Fear" . . . Early Treatment for PTSD After a Disaster Has Lasting Effects . . . Derrick Rose Says He 'Kind of ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: active shooter, anxiety, australia, bushfires, chicago, collective trauma, emotional trauma, first responders, news, PTSD, schools, Shutter Island, smartphones, treatment, veterans, WWII

7 Quick Tips to Support PTSD

February 14, 2020 by Ellen Donker

By Dan Pitzer PTSD is a syndrome, a collection of symptoms that can vary from person to person, yet have many characteristics in common. Folks with PTSD experience to varying degrees, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, insomnia, hypervigilance, ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: Family, PTSD, support, symptoms, tips, Trauma

The Trauma of Being a Woman in the Age of Trump

February 13, 2020 by Ellen Donker

The Trauma of Being a Woman in the Age of Trump . . . Warship Accidents Left Sailors Traumatized. The Navy Struggled to Treat Them . . . It’s Not Just You: Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancies Can Cause Long-Term PTSD . . . Remarkable Women: Mia ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: cannabis, combat, gun violence, miscarriage, navy, nfl, parkland, plants, Pregnancy, PTSD, sailors, Trauma, trump, Women, Wounded Warriors

A Grandson’s Tribute to His Grandfather

February 12, 2020 by Ellen Donker

An interest in PTSD improved the author’s relationship with his grandfather and sparked a flame to get others involved.By Brian Lee My journey with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has been unique. I transformed myself from a concerned, confused ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: grandfather, PTSD, treatment, veterans, Vietnam war

House Passes Bill to Allow VA to Fund Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD

February 11, 2020 by Ellen Donker

House Passes Bill to Allow VA to Fund Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD . . . Mayor Young Signs Bill Named After Elijah Cummings to Make Baltimore a ‘Trauma-Responsive City’ . . . Can Trauma Be Passed Down Through Generations? . . . Wounded ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: awareness, Baltimore, clock radios, combat, Elijah Cummings, first responders, Generations, Healing, hiking, mental health, PTSD, relationships, service dogs, Trauma, veterans, workshop, Wounded Warriors

Nature Is A Simple Elixir For Mental Fitness

February 10, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Getting outside to exercise is good for the body and soul.By Dr. Marisa M. Tomasic Outdoor enthusiasts are aware of the power of nature in promoting relaxation, calm and inner peace.  Opportunities to connect with nature can often seem like the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: exercise, fitness, mental health, Nature, outdoors, PTSD

Wrongfully Accused

February 7, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Once considered possible terrorist by his fellow Marines, Affraz Mohammed is putting his life back together; all he needed was for someone to listen.By Christine Graf In August 2002, Affraz Mohammed was a 26-year-old corporal stationed at Marine ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: marines, military, PTSD, terrorism

VA, DoD Recommended PTSD Therapies Don’t Help Many Military Patients, Review Finds

February 6, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Nervous male military suffering depression, sitting alone at home, PTSD concept VA, DoD Recommended PTSD Therapies Don’t Help Many Military Patients, Review Finds . . . Marijuana is a Top Treatment for Veterans’ Pain, PTSD, but Cost is Barrier . . ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: bullying, depression, foster care, Marijuana, military, mothers, PTSD, sailing, therapy, treatment, VA, veterans, youth violence

Poster Child

February 5, 2020 by Ellen Donker

A Sexual Assault Victim Turns the Nightmare Into a Purpose By Herb Allen People I have met. Those are the words Ron Blake speaks when he is asked why he goes around metropolitan Phoenix with white poster boards sharing his story on how ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: PTSD, Ron Blake, sexual assault, Stephen Colbert

How PTSD Can Affect Sex (And What to Do About It)

February 4, 2020 by Ellen Donker

How PTSD Can Affect Sex (And What to Do About It) . . . Living with PTSD: A Wife’s Side of the Story . . . I Had PTSD and Anxiety After My Miscarriage—and I Am Not Alone . . . 4 Possible Subtypes of PTSD . . . PTSD Symptoms May Take Years to Appear – ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: albums, anxiety, cat, Competition, cooking, coping, court, Florida, miscarriage, music, PTSD, road rage, Sex, shooting, subtypes, symptoms, veteran, wife, Worst Cooks in America

The Socially Acceptable Addiction I Fight

February 3, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Photo by Arun Thomas from Pexels Being a good parent with a mental disorder is not impossibleBy Trish Russell Parenting is the hardest job on the planet. When you add PTSD, it can feel like an impossible responsibility. How am I supposed to ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: Addiction, kids, parenting, phones, PTSD, technology

Healing a Memory

January 31, 2020 by Ellen Donker

From right to left: Wind, her boyfriend, Christopher, and friend, Deanna, during one of their many happy times. A teenager survives a tragic car crash, then uses her life to help others avoid "distracted" driving.By Christine Simoes Bailey ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: car crash, drunk driving, Healing, memory, PTSD, writing

Cynthia Germanotta, Lady Gaga's mother

Lady Gaga’s Mom on Singer’s Depression, Bullying in School, Raising a Star

January 30, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Lady Gaga's Mom on Singer's Depression, Bullying in School, Raising a Star . . . Woman opens up about PTSD struggle after being caught in shooting chaos during Raptors victory parade . . . Researchers Reveal How Body Stores Trauma (And How to Get Rid ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: bullying, cbd oil, cynthia germanotta, first responders, lada gaga, mental health awareness, mickey and the Bear, PTSD, tbi, Trauma, traumatic brain injury

Trauma in Urban Neighborhoods

January 29, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Image by Diego Fabian Parra Pabon from Pixabay Mindfulness training can deter what the author calls Urban Traumatic Stress DisorderBy Dr. Dale G. Caldwell The Detroit police officer cautiously approached the driver’s side door of the car he ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: Cities, mindfulness, police, PTSD, Trauma, urban communities

Masculinity Adherence Could Influence Veteran PTSD Care

January 28, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Photo by Craig Adderley from Pexels Masculinity Adherence Could Influence Veteran PTSD Care . . . Is Social Anxiety Really PTSD? A Detail We've Been Missing . . . Facebook and YouTube Moderators Sign PTSD Disclosure . . . Could ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Arkansas, Facebook, Gaza border, Israel, Journalists, masculinity, PTSD, social anxiety, treatment, veterans, YouTube

Don’t Just Survive Winter—3 Ways to Thrive

January 27, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Photo by Tim Gouw from Pexels. By Trish Russell We know how to survive winter: put our heads down and get through the long dark months because spring is on the other side. After months of cabin fever we know the season will change and the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: activities, PTSD, Thrive, tips, winter

The Write Time

January 24, 2020 by Ellen Donker

A young author overcame his trauma through a love of writing.By Khali Raymond As a child, I would not start talking until I was four years old. But I was staring at newspapers and books like I was reading them when I was two. Growing up, I was ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: asperger's, author, bullying, PTSD, Trauma, writing

7 Stress Resources Veterans Can Use Right Now

January 23, 2020 by Ellen Donker

7 Stress Resources Veterans Can Use Right Now . . . Paws of War Helps American Soldiers Bring Home Dogs From the Middle East . . . Cyberbullying Linked to Increased Depression and PTSD . . . To My Younger Self Who Is Healing From PTSD . . . ‘Magic ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: cyberbullying, dating, depression, dogs, Healing, Love, orphans, Psychedelics, PTSD, Refugees, therapy, veterans

San Francisco Agency Makes Sure Sufferers Continue to Get Care

January 22, 2020 by Ellen Donker

The East Bay Agency for Children is addressing the challenge of support systems following patientsBy Evan Bleier Think of trauma as a wound. Like a wound, with proper treatment and time, it can heal. Also, like a wound, without appropriate ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: children, PTSD, San Francisco, systems, treatment

MDMA for PTSD Granted Expanded Access by FDA, Patient Treatments Begin

January 21, 2020 by Ellen Donker

MDMA for PTSD Granted Expanded Access by FDA, Patient Treatments Begin . . . Global Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Therapy Market Worth US$ XX Billion by 2029 . . . 10 Things Not to Say to Someone with PTSD (and Some Alternatives) . . . Gun Violence ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Alternatives, car accidents, Global, gun violence, marines, Medical marijuana, motorcycle crash, PTSD, Teacher, treatment, veterans, Vietnam war

Service Can Impact Pregnancy

January 20, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Research links PTSD to an increased risk of preterm labor By Brandon Lilly According to a study conducted by doctors at Stanford University, female veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are significantly more likely to give ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: female veterans, high risk pregnancy, Pregnancy, pregnant veterans, premature birth, PTSD

Survivor’s Guilt: Why Did I Come Home?

January 17, 2020 by Ellen Donker

The writer details the internal struggle with surviving war.By Trish Russell Survivor’s guilt is a complex beast that will take me a lifetime to understand but I do know finding healthy ways to remember the loss of comrades has made it ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: PTSD, veterans, War

Lady Gaga Continues to Open Up About Her PTSD

January 16, 2020 by Ellen Donker

via Instagram (@ladygaga ) Lady Gaga Continues to Open Up About Her PTSD . . . Pets Are Healing Veterans with PTSD . . . Ohio Legislatures Offer New Kind of Therapy for Veterans . . . Army Veteran Faces Prison Time for Lying About PTSD . . . ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Hanna Institute, Jonathan Shay, Lady Gaga, Ohio, Pets, Prison, PTSD, Sexual trauma, Singer, The Bachelor, therapy, veterans

The Hiki App Leads The Autistic Population To Friends and Happiness

January 15, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Jamil Karriem tells us in 13 questions why he wants to eliminate loneliness and create fulfillment for a vulnerable population. 1. What drove you to create this app? Most people think obesity, or cancer, is the leading cause of death in the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: autism, autistic, dating app, hiki, Jamil Karriem

Prince Harry Has Reasons to Step Back from Royal Life – One May Be PTSD

January 14, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Prince Harry Has Reasons to Step Back from Royal Life – One May Be PTSD . . . Bills Countrywide Seek to Address PTSD in Comp . . . Don't Be Afraid to Advocate for Your Medically Complex Child . . . Hong Kong Protests Lead to Surge in PTSD . . . ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Bills, children, Controversy, earthquakes, Hong Kong, Horror movies, Ilhan Omar, Medical, Prince Harry, PTSD, Puerto Rico, Royal life, treatment

10 Ways To Get To Sleep After Going From Soldier To Civilian

January 13, 2020 by Ellen Donker

The author found getting to sleep to be one of the toughest adjustments she had to make. By Trish Russell He flipped off the lights and we were immediately plunged into darkness. I reminded myself we were in our room; I knew all the nooks ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, sleep, veteran

Three Ways to Survive and Understand PTSD

January 10, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Recovering from trauma begins with understanding yourself. Put another way: Self-diagnosis can help a lot.By Boyd Patterson Helpful information about PTSD can be a life preserver. As a survivor of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, you know the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: Chemicals, PTSD, recovery, Survival, Understanding

31 of the ‘Weirdest’ Triggers for People with PTSD

January 9, 2020 by Ellen Donker

31 of the ‘Weirdest’ Triggers for People with PTSD . . . Top 75 PTSD Blogs & Websites in 2020 . . . The Microtrauma of the Unsolicited Touch . . . Web Portal Helps First Responders, Families Suffering from PTSD . . . Former RAF Pilot, 67, Who ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Clemency, first responders, flashbacks, Governor Cuomo, Microtrauma, PTSD, Trauma response, Triggers

Painting Therapy for Trauma Victims

January 8, 2020 by Ellen Donker

There are many forms of treatment, but this organization uses the canvas as its main tool.By Connie Aitcheson Sometimes it’s hard to speak about pain. David Leon knows all too well. He found a form of therapy, using art as a way to help ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: art, mental health, Painting, PTSD, therapy

Lady Gaga Got Candid with Oprah about the Cause of Her PTSD & How She Manages It

January 7, 2020 by Ellen Donker

Lady Gaga Got Candid with Oprah about the Cause of Her PTSD & How She Manages It . . . Study Maps Early Development of PTSD . . . Ryan Mains Served Others as an Army Medic and a Firefighter. Now Grappling with PTSD, He’s Still Trying to Help . . ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Britain, Comic book, Development, Lady Gaga, Oprah, PTSD, PTSD Management, therapy, veterans

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Brown University Study Shows Resources Needed For Civilians With PTSD

January 6, 2020 by Ellen Donker

More aid needs to be devoted to relieving PTSD’s impact on civilians. By Brandon Lilly Getting proper care and services for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is hard if you are a military veteran. Getting proper care is even more difficult ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: civilians, PTSD, Research study, resources, treatment

Introspective art hangs on the wall at Steven & Alexandra Cohen Military Family Clinic

Cohen Veterans Center Does Great Work Supporting Veterans

January 3, 2020 by Ellen Donker

At the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Military Family Clinic at New York University, doctors are treating service members with a simple idea: start with the mind and body, and you will help the soul. By Evan Bleier Introspective art hangs on ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: PTSD, support, treatment, veterans

Trish Russell

A PTSD New Year’s Resolution

January 1, 2020 by Ellen Donker

If you want to feel better, learn how to cope, or change, what gets you down.By Trish Russell Sitting with my 80-year-old grandmother during the holidays, sipping coffee at my mother's table, I gleaned wisdom from someone who lived through the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: change, goals, military, PTSD, Resolutions

Lauren Riihimaki

YouTube Star Lauren Riihimaki Opens Up about PTSD and Anxiety

December 31, 2019 by Ellen Donker

YouTube Star Lauren Riihimaki Opens Up about PTSD and Anxiety . . . Children and Trauma . . . Eye Treatment Can Reduce Trauma . . . Psychedelic Drug for PTSD . . . Hip-Hop Star G Herbo Names Tour After PTSD . . . Netflix Drama 'Tell Me Who I Am' ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Business success, Drugs, Eye Treatment, Hip-hop, Lifelong effect, Netflix, PTSD, Trauma relief, Trees, YouTube

Individuals of Influence

December 30, 2019 by Ellen Donker

PTSDJournal names leaders who study and treat the disorder in order to symbolize the increasing work done nationwide to diminish the effects of trauma. This group of individuals recognizes the need for support, outreach, and innovation to defeat the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: doctors, Influence, Leaders, PTSD, researchers, treatment

Veterans Administration Group Supports Female Soldiers

December 27, 2019 by Ellen Donker

This Las Vegas VA Group Teaches Female Veterans How To Combat Misery And Fight For Their Own Relief.By PTSDJournal Staff When most people think of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, images of male soldiers haunted by violent combat situations ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: PTSD, soldiers, support, veterans, Women

Healtheo360 Provides Healing Through The Web

December 25, 2019 by Ellen Donker

The website Healtheo360.com allows individuals to post personal stories about dealing with health conditions, including PTSD.By Courtenay Higgins Healtheo360 is an online community where people with chronic conditions can find encouragement ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: Healing, health, inspiration, PTSD, stories

3 Healthy Ways to Cope with Holiday Events

December 23, 2019 by Ellen Donker

By Trish Russell As a child, Christmas was filled with wonder and magic because of my mom. She worked tirelessly to create an environment with tiny details; such as, cookies for Santa. Alabama Christmas or Amy Grant playing in the background, ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: Christmas, Holidays, PTSD, tips

Essential Ways To Take Care Of Yourself When Healing From A Destructive Relationship

December 23, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Essential Ways To Take Care Of Yourself When Healing From A Destructive Relationship . . . Researchers Develop Mobile App To Predict PTSD In Trauma Victims . . . My Trauma Doesn’t Define Me, And Neither Does Yours . . . Couples Reveal The Best Piece ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Couples, Healing, Mobile app, PTSD, relationships, research, Survivors, therapy, Trauma Victims, Workers

Service And Pregnancy Can Equal PTSD

December 20, 2019 by Ellen Donker

A recent report links PTSD in expecting soldiers to preterm labor.By Brandon Lilly According to a study conducted by doctors at Stanford University, female veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are significantly more ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: Pregnancy, PTSD, soldiers, veterans

The Strength Behind Project Semicolon

December 18, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Amy Bleuel fought through abuse, incarceration, mental illness, and the devastating loss of her father to suicide. At 31, she took her own life too, but her story is worth retelling for Amy reached the lives of millions of people with a simple, yet ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: Mental illness, Project Semicolon, PTSD, suicide

How do we best measure the effect of PTSD on women following traumatic childbirth?

December 18, 2019 by Ellen Donker

How do we best measure the effect of PTSD on women following traumatic childbirth? . . . ASK ELLIE: Man believes childhood trauma affects current love life . . . Can kids’ teeth reveal emotional trauma? A new study suggests yes . . . PTSD Associated ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Binge Eating, Cats, children, Clinical trials, Early development, Love, PTSD, teeth, therapy, Trama, treatment, veterans, Video Games, Women

Does Trauma Foretell PTSD?

December 16, 2019 by Ellen Donker

When it comes to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, most agree that the higher the “dose” of trauma, the greater the likelihood of getting PTSD. By Christine Cissy White There is no disputing the relationship between trauma and PTSD. But the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: PTSD, Trauma, veterans

Welcome to the Era of Climate Change-Induced PTSD

December 16, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Welcome to the Era of Climate Change-Induced PTSD . . . The Terror Queue: These moderators help keep Google and YouTube free of violent extremism — and now some of them have PTSD . . . What to Do About PTSD in Children . . . Jason Aldean opens up ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: children, Climate Change, Early development of PTSD, Jason Aldean, PTSD, service dogs, Teachers, Trauma, treatment, veterans, YouTube

Sandy Hook’s Promise Keepers

December 13, 2019 by Ellen Donker

The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary school shook a community.  A group of residents is making sure the tragedy helps others. By David Cummings The logo used by the Sandy Hook Promise tells the organization’s story. A tiny arm reaches up from ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: gun violence, massacre, mental health, newtown, Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook Promise, shooting

PTSD Women’s Group Wants To Build Awareness

December 11, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Want to find out about how PTSD impacts women, go to #FacesOfPTSD. By Christine Cissy White Christine Cissy White, Joyelle Brandt and Arlen Faulkner are part of the grassroots movement #FacesOfPTSD Men. Soldiers. Brains. I was ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: #FacesOfPTSD, awareness, PTSD, Women, Women with PTSD

Jeffrey Epstein Survivors Discuss Traumatic Impact

December 10, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Jeffrey Epstein Survivors Discuss Traumatic Impact . . . Designing For Trauma Supports Health and Wellness . . . Sewing Away Trauma . . . Study Shows PTSD Can Lead To Binge Eating . . . Corrections Officer Reveals How Job Caused PTSD . . . ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Binge Eating, Climate Change, Jeffrey Epstein, PTSD, Sewing, veterans, Wellness

A Mother Finds Herself After Losing Her Children

December 9, 2019 by Ellen Donker

It took a while and a lovely puppy, but Debbie Streiter is living again.By Courtenay Higgins Photography: Boris Zlotsky, Gruskin Group©2015 It was unusually cold and rainy on April 5, 2003, when 20-year-old Ashley Streiter, back from Kutztown ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: drunk driving, Family, Healing, PTSD

Why Facebook Moderators are Suing the Company for Trauma

December 9, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Why Facebook moderators are suing the company for trauma . . . A new therapy, using PTSD hypnosis, saved his life . . . How being a phone sex operator helped this woman heal from sexual trauma . . . Women — If you’re struggling dealing with a trauma, ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: Facebook, homelessness, Pearl Harbor shooting, PTSD, ptsd hypnosis, Trauma

Please Tell Someone Directly

December 6, 2019 by Ellen Donker

After living for 30 years with PTSD, the writer explains how he finally broke free.By John Hack I battled with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for three decades before making peace. My feelings shifted and evolved. I’d get a grip, and a new symptom ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: Memories, PTSD, therapy

Crisis Line Supports Military Soldiers With Trauma

December 4, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Sensing the Need for Confidential Treatment, an Army Medic is Quietly and Effectively Helping his Comrades.By Craig Winston Craig Genteman, an Army medic for 11 years, was deployed multiple times to Iraq. This experience provided him the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: 741741, crisis text line, military, PTSD, support, treatment

Infertility And Trauma

December 4, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Infertility And Trauma . . . Women And Trauma Equal PTSD . . . PTSD Treatment That Helps Domestic Violence Survivors . . . Post Office Reveals Healing PTSD Stamp To Raise Funds . . . Florida State Senator Discusses Her Lasting Trauma From Car ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: domestic violence, infertility, PTSD, soldiers, tbi, therapy dolls, Trauma, veterans

Trauma Theater Supports Youth With Mental Issues

December 2, 2019 by Ellen Donker

A Massachusetts treatment center uses the stage to support children coping with personal struggles. By Christine Graf World-renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk calls child abuse and neglect the most vital public health issue in ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: complex trauma, drama, PTSD, trauma drama, youth

After Losing His Parents, Michigan State Player Celebrates Senior Night With His Dogs

December 2, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Michigan State player Josh Butler with his dogs Remi and Roxy. After Losing His Parents, Michigan State Player Celebrates Senior Night With His Dogs . . . Dallas Cowboys Add Service Dog To The Team Roster . . . Shooting Survivor Struggles With ... | Read More

Filed Under: Posts Tagged With: PTSD, Trauma

Smart Planning For Escaping Domestic Abuse

November 29, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Victims can help themselves by preparing an exit strategy.By Nora Hood Leaving an abusive relationship is an emotionally jarring ordeal. Women often put off making such a wrenching decision believing their partner will change or out of fear of ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: domestic abuse, domestic violence, dv

Sex And PTSD

November 27, 2019 by Ellen Donker

A doctor explains how to overcome the intersection of intimacy and PTSD.  By Sharna Striar For many of us, an intimate relationship can be challenging. But for those with PTSD, it can often feel impossible. If you have experienced ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: PTSD, sex therapist, sexual intimacy, sexual problems

A Child Abuse Victim Tells Her Story

November 25, 2019 by Ellen Donker

In her own words, Lora Horn explains her three secrets for dealing with PTSD.By Lora Horn I was abused as a child. My parents weren’t purposely cruel. I suspect they both had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in an age when PTSD wasn’t even the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: PTSD

Did Jackie O’ Suffer From PTSD?

November 22, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Five decades after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, author Barbara Leaming makes the case that former First Lady Jackie Kennedy may have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. By David Cummings Barbara Leaming is not a ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: assassination, jackie onassis, jfk, kennedy, PTSD

The Pursuit to Happiness

November 20, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Dan Harris struggled with the darkness of anxiety. Then he found the light through meditation.By Charles Curtis Dan Harris has watched the video of what he calls the most embarrassing day of his life thousands of times. Dan Harris's on-air ... | Read More

Filed Under: Civilian Life, Posts Tagged With: anxiety, drug abuse, meditation, panic attack

Friends Adding Benefits

November 18, 2019 by Ellen Donker

If you’re a veteran fighting for disability rights, Vet Comp & Pen is waiting for your call, or email. By David Cummings  Vet Comp & Pen helps veterans get the benefits they medically and ethically deserve Many veterans don’t ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: benefits, Comp & Pen Medical Consulting, compensation, VA, veteran

Amped Up

November 15, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Kirstie Ennis lost her leg in war, became friends with Prince Harry, and climbed to the top of the World. Think she’s done? You don’t know Kirstie Ennis.By David Cummings Kirstie Ennis lost her leg in war. That didn't stop her from reaching the ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: kirstie ennis, marines, PTSD, walking with the wounded

10 Questions with…Michael Linnington

November 13, 2019 by Ellen Donker

CEO of the Wounded Warrior Project.By PTSDJournal Staff How many members do you have? Wounded Warrior Project serves more than 110,000 injured veterans and more than 26,000 family support members and caregivers. There are no fees for ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts Tagged With: PTSD, tbi, veterans, wounded warrier project

Walking Off War

November 11, 2019 by Ellen Donker

As we celebrate Veterans and Veterans Day, Sean Gobin is one Marine who deserves recognition for healing vets by getting them to walk in his footsteps. By PTSDJournal Staff Sean Gobin was ready for the next phase of his life, he just didn't ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts

Rescue Relief

November 8, 2019 by Ellen Donker

FEMA provides this veteran with a sense of purpose and an opportunity to serve.  By David Cummings Jeff Byard’s first day on the job at FEMA didn’t include meeting team members, decorating his office and taking congratulatory calls. ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts

Different Philosophy, Different Result

November 6, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Viet Cong veteran Tam Tien and American veteran John Attaway on the Mekong River; they both fought during the Vietnam War. Vietnamese veterans of the Vietnam War have not experienced the same level of PTSD as American soldiers. Could the country's ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts

Acting in Good Faith

November 4, 2019 by Ellen Donker

Sinise’s work for military causes have made him a citizen the armed service considers worthy of a salute. Gary Sinise is best known to most Americans for his portrayal of Lt. Dan Taylor in the Oscar-winning film Forrest Gump. But to real soldiers ... | Read More

Filed Under: Military Life, Posts

Brian Anderson, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, CEO

Brian Anderson – A Veteran’s Story

June 13, 2018 by admin

Accelerated Resolution Therapy has changed countless lives by helping people rapidly move beyond trauma. If you or someone you know is suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress  (PTSD) or trauma symptoms, please contact ART International ... | Read More

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3 Types of Uncontained Anger and What To Do About It

March 18, 2018 by admin

Anger is one of the hardest emotions to come to terms with. It is an emotion that is, for the most part, rejected by society and instilled from very early on, to be avoided or suffer the consequences (rejection, being ‘frozen’ out or receive ... | Read More

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When Childhood Emotional Abuse Makes You Grow Up Feeling Invisible

March 14, 2018 by admin

By Yujia Ding I was told by one of my parents that I need to take better care of my service dog, to treat him well. Better care? Treat him well? I like to think I take extremely well care of both my dogs, my service dog and my rescue pup. This ... | Read More

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4 Tips for Parenting While Struggling With PTSD

March 2, 2018 by admin

By Christian Benedetto Jr. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not the fault of our children, but it’s important to talk about it with our kids. Just as you must live with it and deal with it, so must they. It makes sense to explain some ... | Read More

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6 Myths About PTSD We Need to Stop Believing

March 1, 2018 by admin

  By Amy Morin Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common issues I encounter in my therapy practice. Whether it's an adult who narrowly survived a serious car accident, or a child who endured abuse, the consequences of ... | Read More

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What to Know About Relationships With Someone With PTSD

February 28, 2018 by admin

By Kerry Keating Relationships can be challenging by themselves, but dating someone with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be even more taxing and sometimes quite confusing. I have been a nurse for 25 years and have had experiences dealing ... | Read More

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The ‘Scary’ Truth About Life After Trauma

February 26, 2018 by admin

By Mary Fakhoury Where do I begin? Who do I turn to? Where do I look? What now? These are often questions that linger around trauma. You see, facing the world after trauma is pretty terrifying. It’s hard. It is so unbelievably hard. It’s scary ... | Read More

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5 Active Ways to Build Mental Strength

February 22, 2018 by admin

By Amy Morin The ancient Greeks recognized the connection between the mind and the body. It's taken a long time for Western medicine to adopt this notion, yet science continues to prove—over and over again—that there's a strong link between our ... | Read More

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15 ‘Embarrassing’ Symptoms of Anxiety We Don’t Talk About

February 20, 2018 by admin

By Juliette Virzi When you live with a health condition, oftentimes there are some unwanted — or “embarrassing” — symptoms you have to learn to live with. This is something many people who live with anxiety are familiar with. Maybe you “flake ... | Read More

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Three Everyday Actions You Can Take to Alleviate Depression

February 12, 2018 by admin

By Alejandra Maria Just when we think life is going our own way — the sun is shining, the skies are blue and the birdsong reminds us it’s great to be alive — something happens and we are reminded that our happiness in life can be tenuous at best. ... | Read More

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6 Toxic Relationship Habits Most People Think Are Normal

February 8, 2018 by admin

by Mark Manson There’s no class in high school on how to not be a shitty boyfriend or girlfriend. Sure, they teach us the biology of sex, the legality of marriage, and maybe we read a few obscure love stories from the 19th century on how not to ... | Read More

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This Is What My Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Looks Like

February 5, 2018 by admin

By Liz Zemlicka This is what my post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) looks like: It’s 4 a.m. I am still awake. My brain won’t shut off and my thoughts are racing so fast, I can’t catch them. I sit up on the edge of the bed and cry quietly so I ... | Read More

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Dating A Girl Who Experienced Domestic Violence

Before Dating A Girl Who Experienced Domestic Violence, Know This

January 3, 2018 by admin

A girl like this went through so much in her life and all the things that happened to her will always be a part of her. That means she needs a man who will be there for her. She needs someone who will fight for her and not with her. She needs a man ... | Read More

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Courageous Thoughts - Invisible Wounds Conference

Courageous Thoughts

November 9, 2017 by admin

PTSDJournal's Invisible Wounds Conference held at Rutgers-Newark campus shed a light on Veterans dealing with trauma. Iraq veteran Chris Krieger and David Riley, past commander of the Disabled American Veterans, are two panelists who participated in ... | Read More

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5 Ways I Make My Life With PTSD a Little Easier

Five Ways I Make My Life With PTSD a Little Easier

October 23, 2017 by admin

There is no shame in struggling with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). If you’re currently experiencing PTSD symptoms or feel the weight of PTSD stigma, here are five tips that will hopefully make life a little easier: 1. Remind yourself that ... | Read More

Filed Under: Christian's Notebook

Christian's Notebook: Seven Things I Didn’t Realize Would Affect My PTSD

Seven Things I Didn’t Realize Would Affect My PTSD

October 18, 2017 by admin

By Christian M. Benedetto Jr. To those who don’t struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the following things may sound like common sense. But these are seven things I wish someone had told me, because I didn’t realize these things ... | Read More

Filed Under: Christian's Notebook

Woman with PTSD

Seven Symptoms of PTSD You May Be All Too Familiar With

October 16, 2017 by admin

By Christian M. Benedetto Jr. If you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), these may seem painfully familiar to you. If you don’t have PTSD, these may help you understand those of us who do live with it. 1. You may wake up tired every day — ... | Read More

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Dakota Meyer at IWC

Invisible Wounds Conference

October 11, 2017 by admin

PTSDJournal held its first Invisible Wounds Conference on the campus of Rutgers-Newark in the Paul Robeson Center. The day-long discussion consisted of three 90-minute panels focused on Domestic Violence, Urban Impact and Military Adjustment. The ... | Read More

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