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
The Silent Curse To Watch
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
Six Degrees of Separation
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
Family Tree
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
“This Is Going to Compound Your Problems”: Coronavirus Poses New Challenge for Many with Mental Illness
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
Treatment For First Responders
They help others all the time. Now, first-responders have a place to get support. By Craig Winston As first-responders, firefighters and paramedics are susceptible to trauma, and until recently, there was no dedicated facility to help them ... | Read More
Surviving & Thriving
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
Please Tell Someone Directly
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
Project: Harmony
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
“Pay for Success” Helps Veterans with PTSD Find and Keep Meaningful Jobs
“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
Recovery Ranch
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
Secondhand Trauma
Similar to cancer and cigarettes, you don’t have to have PTSD to be affected by it. By Brandon Lilly Parents who have PTSD may not be the only ones in the family in need. Research by Jennifer Price of Georgetown College in Kentucky shows ... | Read More
Waves to Improvement
The Alpha-Stim device treats the physical pain associated with trauma. By Dr. Jeffrey Marksberry A smartphone size device could be an instrument for providing relief from anxiety, insomnia, and depression. The Alpha-Stim instrument renders ... | Read More
PTSD Research Developments of 2019: Year in Review
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
Gaming Support
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
A Mental Shift Saved My Marriage
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
3 Ways to Deal with Rejection
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
Olympic Gold Medalist Pens Letter about PTSD after Therapy Session
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
Turning Trauma into Support
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
In the World of the Smartphone We’re All at Risk of News Trauma
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
Horsing Around
Columbia University Researchers Documented the Possibility that Therapy Sessions with Horses Can Treat Symptoms of PTSD By Craig Winston A somewhat daring experiment at the Bergen County Equestrian Center in Leonia, N.J. had mental health ... | Read More
7 Quick Tips to Support PTSD
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
The Trauma of Being a Woman in the Age of Trump
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
A Grandson’s Tribute to His Grandfather
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
House Passes Bill to Allow VA to Fund Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD
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
Nature Is A Simple Elixir For Mental Fitness
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
Wrongfully Accused
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
VA, DoD Recommended PTSD Therapies Don’t Help Many Military Patients, Review Finds
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
Poster Child
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
How PTSD Can Affect Sex (And What to Do About It)
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
The Socially Acceptable Addiction I Fight
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
Healing a Memory
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
Lady Gaga’s Mom on Singer’s Depression, Bullying in School, Raising a Star
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
Trauma in Urban Neighborhoods
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
Masculinity Adherence Could Influence Veteran PTSD Care
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
Don’t Just Survive Winter—3 Ways to Thrive
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
K-9 Therapy
When a vet returns home, these dogs are more than best friends. By PTSDJournal Staff There are many programs designed to support veterans returning home from combat. The difficulty of veterans adjusting to civilian life, and finding ways ... | Read More
Honor Death to Find Peace
A doctor has a theory on how soldiers can heal their souls.By Christine Graf The father to son tradition continues in the Brooke family. When Dr. Roger Brooke graduated from high school in 1972, he did what all-white South African males were ... | Read More
Healthy Writing Has Healing Powers
Photo by picjumbo.com from Pexels The Deadly Writers Patrol believes in the healing powers of writing. Initially started with a mission to provide a greater understanding of the Vietnam era and the war’s effect, the DWP has evolved as a new ... | Read More
Focused Treatment
Sovereign Health Group’s approach to healing its clients begins with an emphasis on designing programs that fit specific communities and ailments.By PTSDJournal Staff Photo by Miggy Rivera from Pexels Dr. Susanne Drury knew the staff at ... | Read More
Early Intervention
When trauma strikes, immediate attention may be the best cure.By Michelle Yakobson Image by fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay When we talk about treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, dialogue usually focuses on time. In most settings and ... | Read More
Video Therapy
Daniel Lombard found video conferencing with his peers helped his recovery. Now he aims to help others with some appointment viewing.By Christine Graf Daniel Lombard as a .50-caliber gunner. Just two months after he enlisted in the Army, ... | Read More
The Healing Power of Music
When all else failed, music saved his life. In the spring of 2008, Jason Moon decided life was no longer worth living. He grabbed a handful of pills and washed them down with swigs of whiskey. His world had been falling apart since 2004 when ... | Read More
The Write Time
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
7 Stress Resources Veterans Can Use Right Now
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
San Francisco Agency Makes Sure Sufferers Continue to Get Care
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
MDMA for PTSD Granted Expanded Access by FDA, Patient Treatments Begin
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
Service Can Impact Pregnancy
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
Survivor’s Guilt: Why Did I Come Home?
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
Lady Gaga Continues to Open Up About Her PTSD
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
Prince Harry Has Reasons to Step Back from Royal Life – One May Be PTSD
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
10 Ways To Get To Sleep After Going From Soldier To Civilian
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
Phone Calls Prove Helpful Treating PTSD
Veterans in rural areas find telemedicine, a simple way to the care they need. By Brandon Lilly While studying the effectiveness of mental health services for veterans returning from active military duty abroad, Dr. John Fortney, a ... | Read More
Disabled American Veterans Survey Dictates Support Effort
A study by the DAV found Veterans feel let down. The next step is putting in place programs that lead to a change. Special for PTSDJournal By DAV Staff In November 2015, Disabled American Veterans released a nationwide survey of veterans ... | Read More
Visiting Vietnam Proves To Be A Cure For Veterans
A psychologists' book led to the discovery and formation of a transformative nonprofit -- Soldier's Heart. By Christine Graf Dr. Edward Tick grew up in New York City, surrounded by World War II veterans, including his late uncle, a medic at ... | Read More
A Mom Found Writing About Her PTSD Became Her Therapy
Words helped to make sense of the trauma that was impacting her life. By Kathy Parker People speak of defining moments in their lives, exact seconds, or minutes that change everything. There are very few of those moments that stand out amid ... | Read More
Veterans Get Hooked on Recovery Through Fly Fishing
It’s therapeutic and reduces the symptoms of PTSD and depression By Patrick M. Scanlon Bobbie is small, whippet-thin, and given to quick, bird-like movements. She speaks in explosive bursts but at low volume, each statement followed by a ... | Read More
Soldiers Get Musical Training
Voices of Valor is showing tunes are also medicinal.By Andre Carter Vietnam veteran Noel Dunn Six one-syllable words mark the beginning of the renaissance in Noel Dunn's life. The music verse, which was crafted by the Vietnam veteran, is the ... | Read More
Three Ways to Survive and Understand PTSD
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
31 of the ‘Weirdest’ Triggers for People with PTSD
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
Painting Therapy for Trauma Victims
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
Lady Gaga Got Candid with Oprah about the Cause of Her PTSD & How She Manages It
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
Brown University Study Shows Resources Needed For Civilians With PTSD
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
Cohen Veterans Center Does Great Work Supporting Veterans
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
A PTSD New Year’s Resolution
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
YouTube Star Lauren Riihimaki Opens Up about PTSD and Anxiety
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
Individuals of Influence
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
7 Tips for Caregivers of People with PTSD
With all the focus on the folks suffering trauma and coping with PTSD, caregivers are the heroes overlooked.By Dan Pitzer Caretaker helping elderly woman with walking frame outdoors Caregivers caring for those with PTSD often don’t realize that ... | Read More
Early Intervention is the Key to Suppressing the Impact of Trauma
When trauma strikes, immediate attention may be the best cure.By Michelle Yakobson When we talk about treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, dialogue usually focuses on time. In most settings and most capacities—clinically, socially, ... | Read More
Support Groups for Trauma
Need help? These local organizations can provide access to care anywhere. New York City’s Safe Horizon: A model program for victims of domestic abuse. Individual, family and group counseling is available at shelters and offices throughout the ... | Read More
What’s in a Name?
There is a push within the military to eliminate the term “disorder” from PTSD. It sounds like a good idea. But is it?By Dr. Mark Hammel With the publication of DSM-III in 1980, Vietnam veterans finally had a diagnosis for their afflictions of ... | Read More
Trauma in Youth Employment
Studies show young adults in urban cities can find a job, but stressful environments prevent them from staying employed.By Dr. Dale G. Caldwell Urban communities are in an employment income crisis. According to the MIT Living Wage Calculator ... | Read More
TRE Equals Treating Trauma with Exercise
Achieving a state of balance for the body is the goal.By Christine Graf After living in war zones in Africa and the Middle East, trauma intervention specialist Dr. David Berceli developed Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) to help the body ... | Read More
Veterans Administration Group Supports Female Soldiers
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
Healtheo360 Provides Healing Through The Web
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
3 Healthy Ways to Cope with Holiday Events
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
Essential Ways To Take Care Of Yourself When Healing From A Destructive Relationship
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
Service And Pregnancy Can Equal PTSD
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
The Strength Behind Project Semicolon
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
How do we best measure the effect of PTSD on women following traumatic childbirth?
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
Does Trauma Foretell PTSD?
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
Mindfulness Is Meditation for Trauma and PTSD
What is it, and does it help?By Sharon Picone If you have PTSD, you know firsthand that it consumes you. It affects your mind, your eating habits, and your sleep. Anxiety and depression set in. It is hard to cope with everyday activities. ... | Read More
How Trauma Leads to Drama in the Classroom
Quality instruction begins with teachers connecting with students. What happens before the bell rings can be just as important.By Dr. Dale G. Caldwell The tiny first-grader climbed up the arm of the teacher and started choking her with all of ... | Read More
ART Therapy
The nonprofit Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is one of the latest treatments for traumaBy PTSDJournal Staff Therapist Laney Rosenzweig conceived ART in 2008. The therapy combines techniques from other successful psychotherapies, ... | Read More
The Gift of Homeopathy
There are many medicines and treatments for trauma, but some believe success starts within the patient.By Dr. Kenneth Silvestri Homeopathy is a safe example of healing. Founded by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann in the 19th century, it ... | Read More
River Rafting Is Healing For Veterans
Hiking, swimming, and rafting. It sounds like fun, right? For veterans, it’s a therapeutic blend to recovery. By Christine Graf When Margery Hermann saw the “disgraceful” way Vietnam veterans were treated upon returning home from war, she ... | Read More
Welcome to the Era of Climate Change-Induced PTSD
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
PTSD Women’s Group Wants To Build Awareness
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
Jeffrey Epstein Survivors Discuss Traumatic Impact
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
A Mother Finds Herself After Losing Her Children
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
Why Facebook Moderators are Suing the Company for Trauma
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
Please Tell Someone Directly
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
Crisis Line Supports Military Soldiers With Trauma
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
Infertility And Trauma
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
Trauma Theater Supports Youth With Mental Issues
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
10 Questions with…Senator Cory Booker
Cory Booker is on the presidential campaign trail, but when we sat down with him in his office in Newark, N.J., his focus on mental health and improved care for veterans was clear as the blue sky outside the windows. What are your thoughts on ... | Read More
Outside Activity Is Good For The Body and Soul
By Marisa M. Tomasic, Ph.D. Imagine for a moment walking along a path in the forest, a cascade of green highlighting the landscape as you savor the abundance of sights, sounds, and soothing aromas of nature. You feel present, taking in the moment. ... | Read More
Mindfulness Can Ease Anxiety
Treating anxiety starts with one’s own mind. By Dr. Marisa Tomasic, Ph.D. Anyone who has suffered from anxiety can undeniably relate that it takes away the ability to experience the joyful moments of daily living. While the majority of people ... | Read More
PTSD Support Tips
Helping someone with PTSD can be difficult. The author explains how to deal and heal.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 ... | Read More
PTSD Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
The Veterans Administration’s list provides what to look for and what to do to help someone suffering from PTSD or a traumatic event. Causes: Combat ExposureChild Sexual or Physical AbuseTerrorist AttackSerious AccidentSexual/Physical ... | Read More