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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder--When the Trauma Lives On
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a troubling condition that can occur days, weeks, or often even months after exposure to a highly traumatic event. If left untreated, those with PTSD risk suffering with symptoms that can persist and even...
Crisis In Our Lives: How To Help Our Children
The emotional effects on our children of a crisis or disaster can be tremendous. One of the difficulties experienced by parents is that they have not had adequate time to deal with their own reactions when they are called upon to deal with the...
Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions About PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that can trigger PTSD include violent personal...
The Link Between PTSD and Substance Abuse
An emerging body of research has documented a very strong association between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse. In most cases, substance use begins after the exposure to trauma and the development of PTSD, thus making PTSD a...
Hope vs. Fear
The human mind is a time machine. Even though we can only live in the present, the mind has the ability to look back to the past and forward to the future. This is both an asset and a liability.If our thoughts of the future focus on the bad things...
Coping With Traumatic Events
There are as many responses to crisis as there are people affected. Most individuals have intense feelings after a traumatic event but soon completely recover from the trauma; others are more vulnerable — especially those who have had previous...