According to Veterans Affairs, there has been a sharp increase in the amount of veterans receiving disability payouts due to post-traumatic stress disorder over the last ten years, Navy Times reports. The VA reported that in 2008, there were ... | Read More
10 Stats Put Mental Illness in Perspective
A Huffington Post article reports on ten statistics to demonstrate that mental health is a global issue. While many people are diagnosed with mental illness, many more are affected by loved ones with mental illnesses. Watching someone battle ... | Read More
Surviving Early Childhood Trauma
A Social Worker Helper article reports that children who are in an abusive environment develop survival behaviors that make it difficult for them to move past the trauma they experienced. Humans adapt in order to survive. We respond to situations ... | Read More
The Psychological Damage of Slaughterhouse Work
A Texas Observer article reports that slaughterhouse workers face a variety of negative emotional and psychological consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Thousands of workers are employed within the roughly 1,100 federally ... | Read More