Today is PTSD Awareness Day. In a world where traumas are all too common — from natural disasters to combat and mass shootings as well as sexual assault and intimate partner violence — here are a few ...
Trauma comes in many forms. Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes can certainly be difficult life-altering events. Being diagnosed with a chronic condition or ...
Let me start by being very clear about two things: First, the term “high-functioning PTSD” is not an official diagnostic term. You will not find it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...
Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania – June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day, a part of PTSD Awareness Month, which is observed throughout June. PTSD is often associated with combat due to the nature of ...
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and educating others about this often-overlooked psychiatric ...
Work is a high-stress environment in many fields, whether meeting deadlines, handling sensitive information or trying to save someone’s life. It’s such an integral part of everyday life that it can ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether MDMA, a mind-altering compound better known as ecstasy, can be used as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. On Tuesday, an FDA ...
The thousands of firefighters and other first responders on the front lines of the fires that are raging in the Los Angeles ...
Jon Varley will tell you this story is not about him. He was not drafted so he is not a U.S. military veteran. He’s retired. He is a charming man with smile wrinkles at the corners of his blue eyes ...