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How PTSD Impacts Men and Women Differently- ***Are You Angry or Depressed Because Your Partner has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD? - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Diane England,Does your partner refuse to do practically anything with you anymore even though you used to go everywhere together? Do you find verbal abuse being slung your way when your partner used to be a kind person? Are you confused by a suddenly sexless marriage when your partner couldn’t keep his hands ...
Views: 3111(2 votes) - Nights of the Werewolf - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Timothy KendrickAs I sit here and write this, I look back on 40 plus years of trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I will not remember everything due to over indulgence in medications. (Booze, pills, women and anything else I thought would fix me.) My military life was very colorful--illustrious, for ...
Views: 1461 - Why Does a Traumatic Experience Impact Me? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Susanne DillmannIn its most distilled form, the definition of a traumatic event is a situation in which one is exposed to great danger and is rendered powerless. The psychological impact of such an untoward experience can be profound: “On the psychological and mental levels, trauma refers to the wounding of the ...
Views: 2401 - Seven First Aid Steps to Take After a Traumatic Event - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganMike sat in his car, stunned. There had been no horns honking warning him that the white pickup was going to run a red light as he pulled into the intersection. As he slowly looked around he noticed how the passenger door had folded into the other seat. Glass was scattered everywhere. His cell ...
Views: 15452 - Why Dealing with a Traumatic Event by Yourself May Not Work - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganBrian (not his real name) closed the door of the aircraft and gently guided the walkway back toward the airport. Although he had been working at the airport for five years, he had no warning of what was to follow. With temperatures below freezing, the plane had to be de-iced before leaving the ...
Views: 2066 - Have You Lost Your Confidence After a Trauma? SOMATIC EXPERIENCING© Can Help - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganThe car accident was six months ago, but Chris (not her real name) still was too anxious to drive. The rear end collision that had come while she waited for a city bus to take on passengers left her not only with surgical scars but emotional ones as well. Aware that she was too disoriented about ...
Views: 4055 - It’s Not Surprising That You’re Still Not Done with the Accident - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Margaret (Maggie) KerriganRichard, not his real name, was anxious to photograph the deer that he had been tracking all morning. The boulder nearby looked like the perfect place where he could scan the field. That thought was the last he remembered. With one misstep, he felt himself tumbling over the rock and dropping ...
Views: 1236 - PTSD - The Invisible Wound - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Judith AlbrightIt has been nearly 34 years since the Viet Nam war ended in 1975, but to John W. and thousands of others like him, it might as well have been yesterday. John still jumps violently when he hears fire crackers or a car backfire. He still awakens during the night tense and alert for any hint of ...
Views: 3435 - Veteran Families Coping with PTSD - It's Time For Real Simple Solutions - by You needn't look far for information on PTSD. The question Lori Olson of Update Small Business asks is this: are you really getting the full story? And if the mainstream media provides any clues, the answer is no. The average person may hear about the PTSD problem on the news but then it simply ...
Views: 7195 - Switch to Healing - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2009 from Sean LatimerMany people plagued by the symptoms of trauma may not even realize that they are trauma victims or sufferers! Often they think that a trauma is associated with war, terrorism, and general large scale violence alone, therefore dismissing the lesser traumas that are literally “closer to ...
Views: 1379 - Is There Treatment For PTSD - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsYes, there is treatment for PTSD, but a great first step is to get information and education about the disorder and then to attend a local PTSD support group. Therapy for this can be very expensive and so the more knowledge about it before going into therapy the better. Being educated and ...
Views: 1407 - Can PTSD Make You Fat? How Post Tramatic Stress Affects Physical Health - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2008 from Dell deBerardinisPeople who suffer serious mental illnesses (like PTSD) live shorter lives than the general population. According to The Journal of Clinical Psychology (2007;68[suppl 4]:26-33), they lose from 13 to over 20 years of life compared to mentally healthy people. Many factors contribute to reduced life ...
Views: 1922 - Meditation -Simple Medicine For Inner Wounds - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Harshada WagnerLately there has been a great deal of oxygen in the air for conversations about the plight of our new generation of combat veterans. While stories about moldy outpatient clinics and traumatic brain injury compete for (much deserved) attention, there is another, underground story going on. We're ...
Views: 1353 - Journaling to Self-Discovery - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Carol AdlerJournaling is one of the most creative ways to heal a fragmented self. Regardless of the identified condition: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Co-dependency, Grief, Depression, Substance Abuse or some other type of addictive habit or behavior; keeping a journal and making regular entries can ...
Views: 1947(1 vote) - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Who Doesn't Have It? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Kathleen HoweAs I continue to grow in my personal growth recovery journey I find that there are more people out there in the world that have undiagnosed PTSD than ever. Of course, I must take into consideration the emerging troops from Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries in which war and violence are a ...
Views: 1674 - Trauma in Adolescent Populations - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Debbie DodgeIntroduction This paper will describe the many different modalities for treating trauma in an adolescent population. Therapeutic treatment is designed to encompass the whole person in a holistically healing manner. It takes into consideration the body, soul and spirit in the trauma experience. ...
Views: 3634 - Fear - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Debbie DodgeFear is an emotion that is biologically wired into our brains. It protects us from danger and death. Fear is a necessary emotion that helps us live in this world. Unfortunately, we do not need this emotion as much as we actually experience it. When the fear response turns on in reaction to the ...
Views: 1661 - Child SexuaL Abuse - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Randolph BleiwasWe are seeing an influx of children coming into treatment in numbers that historically have been much lower. Education about mental health difficulties, changes in attitudes about therapy from the aftermath of 9/11 and a general acceptance of therapy as a consultation for healthy people going ...
Views: 1836 - Advantages For Group Therapy To Treat PTSD - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Dale MontzGroup therapy helps you build relationships with others who understand what you've been through, PTSD groups have a number of advantages, including provision of a natural support group, the ability to reach more patients, and greater cost efficiency. It can also help you feel more in control of ...
Views: 1623 - Two Excellent Ways To Dissolve Pain In The Mind - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Ramgiri BraunMonica from Norway wrote to me with a question about what can be done to help someone with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Her husband is from Afghanistan and saw his whole family killed by the Taliban. He is the only survivor and has the full range of symptoms of PTSD, including ...
Views: 1939 - Baby Steps For PTSD Recovery - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsPost Traumatic Stress Disorder is a condition where an individual, who has suffered a traumatic experience, continues to suffer from anxiety and fear as a result of the trauma they endured. The first step in recovery from PTSD is recognize it and be willing to do the work it takes to recover ...
Views: 3668 - Ten Steps To Ease The Symptoms Of PTSD - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Richard RauboltFamiliar yet terrifying, disorienting and disruptive feelings associated with trauma can come on without warning. A word, sound, smell or image can trigger disturbing thoughts as well as emotions. This happens because the right side of the brain, which is faster and “comes on line” ...
Views: 1436 - Unplugging From The Sabateur - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Shazna (formerly Sheryl) JaiThe child wants to have what she wants She cries in the night for love in her heart That doesn’t live up to the day’s activities The pain of hearing you are not enough, you will never be good enough, why are you so bad, why do you do these things, people will never like you And on ...
Views: 1431 - Energetic Releasing Of Trauma - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Sue HeldenbrandDealing with your emotions after a traumatic event can be difficult. Although the event has ended, the memories may last for months or years to come. Similar events, sights, smells and sounds may trigger a traumatic memory. The traumatic experience still exists in our brain and contains the ...
Views: 3929(2 votes) - Releasing Traumatic Memories - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandTraumatic events or situations can be overwhelming experiences. Dealing with your emotions after a traumatic event can be difficult. Although the event has ended, the memories may last for months or years to come. One way that these emotions may be released from the part of the brain that ...
Views: 3308(2 votes) - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Help For Veterans - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2011 from Robert FritchieAre you or a loved one suffering from Post Traumatic Stress? Good psychotherapists can help, but perhaps you cannot find one and/or afford the service. We teach healing through the Divine Love Group Healing Process (DLGHP), a FREE healing system. Our healing system can help you and those you ...
Views: 2176 - Support Groups For PTSD Survivors Can Help - Wellness Coach - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Darlene SiddonsTrauma of any kind has a long lasting effect on individuals and it is important that PTSD (Post Trauma Stress Disorder) survivors know that there is help and to be ok with asking for help. Shame plays a large role in PTSD and many victims feel that they are weak because they can't get a handle ...
Views: 1152 - Signs Of Traumatic Stress in Adults and Adolescents - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2011 from Leila McKay, MA, LPC.All of us have had painful life experiences in the past. If we are lucky, we can just shake them off and get on with our lives. But sometimes experiences of trauma and loss can affect us so deeply that months and even years later; we still feel the impact in our daily lives. The aftermath of ...
Views: 1533 - Nightmares Can Badly Affect Adults - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Scott WhiskeyeMany children and adults experience nightmares at various times in their lives but this doesn't usually cause too much stress to the individual. But for people who are extremely anxious or suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), nightmares become much more of a problem. Sleep ...
Views: 2435 - Definition: Psychological Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMental disorder or mental illness are terms used to refer to a psychological or physiological pattern that occurs in an individual and is usually associated with distress or disability that is not expected as part of normal development or culture. The recognition and understanding of mental ...
Views: 7449(1 vote) - Definition: Traumatic Recovery - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly Walker9/11. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The epic tsunami/earthquake in Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004. Hurricane Katrina. The Virginia Tech Massacre. There have quite a few catastrophic events over the past several years. However, some people need not have lived through these ...
Views: 976 - Definition: Combat PTSD - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerReports of battle-associated stress appear as early as the 6th century BC. Although PTSD-like symptoms have also been recognized in combat veterans of many military conflicts since, the modern understanding of PTSD dates from the 1970s, largely as a result of the problems that were still being ...
Views: 2631 - Definition: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThe diagnostic criteria for PTSD, per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (Text Revision) (DSM-IV-TR), may be summarized as: A. Exposure to a traumatic event B. Persistent reexperience (e.g. flashbacks, nightmares) C. Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated ...
Views: 1307 - Definition: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerMany forms of psychotherapy have been advocated for trauma-related problems such as PTSD. Basic counseling for PTSD includes education about the condition and provision of safety and support. Cognitive therapy shows good results, and group therapy may be helpful in reducing isolation and ...
Views: 1705 - Book Review: The Body Remembers Casebook: Unifying Methods and Models in the Treatment of Trauma and PTSD - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD. Post-Traumatic 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. Jef ...
Views: 1427 - Book Review: The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD. Post-Traumatic 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. Jef ...
Views: 2535 - Book Review: Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD. Post-Traumatic 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. Jef ...
Views: 860 - Book Review: Effective Treatments for PTSD: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD. Post-Traumatic 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. Jef ...
Views: 1454 - Book Review: Handbook of PTSD: Science and Practice - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD. Post-Traumatic 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. Jef ...
Views: 1239 - Is That The Reason Why I Cannot Deal With Stress After A Traumatic Experience? Part 1 - by Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, has been called many names over the years. It was known as “shell-shock” in World War I and “battle fatigue” in World War II. The term post-traumatic stress disorder became well known during the war in Viet Nam. It simply means a ...
Views: 2655 - The Hidden Gift Of Trauma! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2008 from Biancia TateDid you know that there is a Hidden Gift in Trauma? I have discovered this as I recover from the after-effects of trauma which resulted in a type of PTSD called Compassion Fatigue or what I like to call burnout. This happens when one tries to fix their pain and/or anxiety on their own and the ...
Views: 1425 - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Jef Gazley,Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental and emotional condition that has its origins in a physical and/or mentally traumatic event that occurred anywhere from a few days to several years in the past. PTSD can develop by one overwhelming trauma as in 9/11 or by a series of smaller traumas or ...
Views: 1620 - Trauma, Loss, & Bereavement - by Loss, disappointment, failure, and grief are normal and natural accompaniments of the human experience. Bereavement, the response we have to grief and loss, is also familiar to most of us. Little has changed in terms of the emotional response to the pain of loss across the centuries. There are ...
Views: 4295 - Coping With The Aftermath Of Trauma & Loss - by Most of us have built our lives around the belief that we will be relatively safe, on September 11, 2001, that belief was shaken. The terrorist attack on the United States Of America, has destroyed feelings of safety for many. Situations such as this are outside the realm of ordinary experience. ...
Views: 1802(3 votes) - The Divine Heart - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Joe HurleyThe human heart is amazing in its ability to experience love, wisdom, compassion, and caring. The human heart is amazing in its ability to experience sadness, disappointment, and sorrow. Living life with a full and open heart means opening to it all and accepting the passion, mystery and flow ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Nightmare After The Ordeal - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2005 from Michael RayelSarah is a 28 y/o accountant who had a traumatic past that she kept to herself. At age 15, she was grabbed by a masked man while she was jogging in a park. The man threatened to kill her with a knife and brutally raped her. She screamed but nobody seemed to have heard her. Since that time, ...
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