Hope in the Face of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
June was PTSD Awareness Month This series in June has focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how it affects those who live with its symptoms. PTSD is, as we have seen, a life-altering disorder that changes the direction of many people’s lives. In this article, we shall focus...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become well-known among the public today. However, many do not understand that anyone can form PTSD and ignore the symptoms putting themselves at risk for health and emotional problems. June is post-traumatic stress disorder awareness month, so it seemed an excellent opportunity to...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: the Similarities and Differences
There is some confusion about the differences and similarities between PTSD and CPTSD. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) sound alike but although they have some similar symptoms, they are completely different disorders. In this article, we shall examine together the differences and similarities of...
Trauma and the Brain
An important work by Dr. Bessell van der Kulk ...