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How PTSD Impacts Men and Women Differently- SELF ABUSE - I Hurt Therefore I Am - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossHow can I hurt myself? Let me count the ways. But first let me distinguish between hurting myself and abusing myself. Hurting myself - self-harm is a term commonly used for physically abusing oneself by cutting, self inflicting blows, pulling out hair (Trichotillomania) skin or nails, ...
Views: 3235(1 vote) - Reasons Why Soldiers Have Difficulty Adjusting to a Civilian Lifestyle After Serving Their Country - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gayle Joplin Hall“The hardest part, by far, is to make the bad pictures go away. In war time, the world is one big long horror movie, image after image. If this is anything like Vietnam, I’m in for a lifetime of wee-hour creeps.” – Tim O’Brien, Vietnam Veteran. Assimilating back into an everyday routine is ...
Views: 3206(1 vote) - EMDR Therapy - A Powerful Therapeutic Tool - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Marlena KushnerEMDR THERAPY - A POWERFUL THERAPEUTIC TOOL Do you suffer from depression and anxiety? Are you stuck in old, painful or self-destructive patterns? Do negative beliefs about yourself echo inside your head? Is trauma from the past still affecting your life? Is it hard to move on to a ...
Views: 3170 - ***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: 3150(2 votes) - Ho'oponopono to Heal and Clear Problems - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Pamela TurnerHo’oponopono is a Huna process that brings balance or harmony to your life. It is a beautiful process of clearing and forgiving the memories and energies you hold within you to create well-being in your inner and outer worlds. Huna is a very ancient system of knowledge that dates back thousands ...
Views: 3127(2 votes) - Veterans, PTSD, and Nervous Breakdowns - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Abigail FazelatMany people make light of nervous breakdowns, often using the term in a joking and over-exaggerative manner. However, nervous breakdowns, although not officially referred to as a medical condition, are still very serious, as they signal several underlying mental issues which must be ...
Views: 3072 - Can Laughter Help Veterans and PTSD? - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Abigail FazelatPeople have always said that laughter is the best medicine, but is there really any truth to the saying? What sort, if any, medicinal benefits does laughter have on the body? What about the mind? Discovery.com, the on-line database for the Discovery Channel, uses results from studying ...
Views: 3066 - Surviving Child Sexual Abuse and Thriving - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jay Tow, M. S. Counselor, Life Management and Relationship CoachMillions of adults in the United States were victims of some degree of sexual abuse when they were children. In most cases this abuse leaves its affects to a greater or lesser degree. The affect it has on people when they become adults is dependent on many factors. The first factor is the ...
Views: 3050(1 vote) - Book Review: The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Diane England,This book has been designated one of the "BEST BOOKS OF 2009" by the Library Journal. This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event ...
Views: 3036 - All Wound Up And Wounded: Some Thoughts On Psychological Healing - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2010 from Ken FieldsIt may be of some surprise that the word 'wound' is used to represent a cut, hurt, abrasion or more serious injury AND that same word can mean tied up tightly, coiled up, or bound as in "I was all wound up with stress." We tend not to think of being wound up and stressed as an injury, or wound. ...
Views: 2954(1 vote) - Soldier tells of his Traumatic Brain Injury in Iraq by IED - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Gerald Vest"If you're a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (O1F) or Operation Enduring Freedom(OEF), we welcome you home and sincerely thank you for the time you served. Words can't convey the deep appreciation that we and other Americans across the country have for your valor, commitment, and hard work. ...
Views: 2828(2 votes) - GENUINE CHAROITE HEALING STONES - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Zlatko CapanDiscovered in Russia in 1940 in the Murun mountains in Yakutia, to date, this the only known location for this rare mineral. The name Chariot is derived from the Chary River which is near where it was found. Purple, solid. Newly coming into greater use. Works with Indigo & violet Charka to ...
Views: 2810(2 votes) - How to Overcome Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Fariborz ArbasiWhat is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop following a traumatic event that some people saw or lived through it. Traumatic events that can lead to PTSD include: • War • Natural disasters • Car crashes • Unexpected death of a loved ...
Views: 2807(3 votes) - Problems With the Use of Traditional Behavior Modification Techniques in Treating PTSD in Children - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from William KrillThe use of traditional behavior modification techniques with stress disordered children needs to be done with caution and extra care. The issue of the primary source of the child’s behaviors needs to take precedence over simply “pressing on” with behavior modification techniques. The key ...
Views: 2794(1 vote) - How Overthinking Worsens PTSD - by Submitted on May 07, 2014 from Abigail FazelatNot many people think about overthinking, which is ironic, since those who overthink are too preoccupied with overthinking to notice just how damaging their overthinking can be. Overthinking occurs when a person continues to dwell relentlessly on one scenario, subject, or problem to the point of ...
Views: 2790 - 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: 2697 - Free Yourself from Anxiety and Win - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Vickie JimenezThere are a number of types of anxiety disorders which include anything from a mild to extreme anxiety disorder, panic attacks, phobias, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). If you have ever endured an attack, then you can identify with the feeling that ...
Views: 2666(2 votes) - 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: 2657 - How to Define Trauma for EMDR - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Barb MaibergerThe question comes up often: what is trauma? Most therapists recognize trauma from the DSM-V definition: That a person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which the person experienced or witnessed or was confronted with an event that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, ...
Views: 2647(1 vote) - MSG Hunt tells his war story of PTSD/TBI and his Recovery - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Gerald VestPTSD occurs when a person has experienced, witnessed, or has been confronted with a traumatic event, which involved actual or threatened death or serious physical injury to themselves or others. At which point they responded with intense fear, horror or helplessness. These diagnostic criteria ...
Views: 2636 - Stress and how it affects us! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Sharon SinclairWhy is stress so personally unique? Why do one person's buttons get pushed when others' aren't? There are no direct connections between the external stressors in day-to-day stressful situations - the boss that upsets you, or the traffic, or the loud noise - and the physiological mechanisms in ...
Views: 2629(2 votes) - Injured Warrior Describes his Healing, Recovery and Recommendations for Others with PTS(d) - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Gerald VestMission Statement: The Fort Bliss Restoration and Restoration Resilience Center restores optimal functioning and battle-readiness to neurophysiologically, psychologically, and spiritually challenged post-deployment Soldiers and their families using integrated state-of of-the-art treatment ...
Views: 2628(3 votes) - 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: 2558 - The Law Of Attraction Works When You Have Healed Your Memories - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyIf you have tried using the Law of Attraction to achieve your goals and have not been fully successful, you have beliefs and feelings that sabotage your efforts. consequentially, when you visualize, speak, and get in the feeling that the goal is already achieved, you can be like a car with the ...
Views: 2536(1 vote) - Letting Go Of Emotional Baggage - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Roseanna LeatonSometimes we experience emotional overload and find it difficult to cope. It's impossible to completely wipe your memory clean but what you can do is change your emotional reaction to your memories and circumstances. Emotional baggage can reach a great weight or even enter the category of ...
Views: 2523(1 vote) - The Mystery of Emotion - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Sharon SinclairThe Mystery of Emotion Emotion has always been something of a mystery. We have been taught to view emotion as a result of thought, but when we examine it carefully, we begin to suspect that this is not always true, that emotion is not under control of the brain but stands by itself, a factor ...
Views: 2501(1 vote) - To Prevent Suicide: Heal Post Traumatic Soul Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Dr. Jane SimingtonTo Prevent Suicide: Heal Post Traumatic Soul Disorder Jane A. Simington, PhD. Taking Flight International Corporation September 9-15, 2012 is designated as suicide prevention week. Many are asking how we can prevent the horrific statistics, such as those recently reported about the ...
Views: 2486(2 votes) - Sample Chapter from: 'Gentling: a Practical Guide to Treating PTSD in Abused Children' - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from William Krill5 The Stress Episode As therapists, one of our major tools is our words. Most adults, when they witness a child who is severely upset over what appears to not want to follow a directive, will label the behavior a “tantrum”, or at best “acting out”. In most cases, this is a fairly accurate ...
Views: 2471(2 votes) - Learn about Healthcare Rebuttals - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Steve RyderHealthcare rebuttals are needed when dealing with medical claim denials, and have to be drafted with great care. These must contain a summary of the key facts plus an outline of the opposition’s case. A rebuttal constitutes a rejoinder to an argument or evidence, which is intended to disprove ...
Views: 2464(1 vote) - Mindfulness Meditation Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) first came to the attention of doctors during the First World War when relatively large numbers of soldiers returned from combat exhibiting intense emotional distress in which they seemed to re-live the terrifying events of war long after the event. However, ...
Views: 2464(2 votes) - 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: 2459 - Help for War Veterans with Hypnosis - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from david quigleyIn years of using hypnosis in working with war veterans I have been told by veterans themselves that my work has helped to heal the physical and emotional scars of war far better than traditional counseling, cognitive therapies, and pharmaceutical drugs combined. In this article I will describe ...
Views: 2449(2 votes) - 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: 2431 - New Therapy Breakthrough for PTSD - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comIf you have experienced a traumatic event or series of events that you have not really recovered from, you may be suffering from PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder. You don’t feel like you did before the incident, you are easily triggered, too guarded to connect with your family, fearful, ...
Views: 2426(1 vote) - How to Get Over Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Wendy LauIt is natural for people to feel anxiety, sad or scared after they have undergone a traumatic or extremely stressful experience. And, naturally as well, people also recover after some time and start to live life normally again. However, for some people who experience severe trauma, the stress is ...
Views: 2425(1 vote) - Some Signs of Traumatic Stress in Children - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Leila McKay, MA, LPC.In children it is particularly important to watch for physical as well as emotional/psychological symptoms. These symptoms are frequently misdiagnosed or overlooked. This does not mean that the presence of one or two symptoms means your child has been traumatized as the same symptoms can also ...
Views: 2421(2 votes) - How to Conquer Your Stress – Stress Reducer Secrets Revealed - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Dan ArdebiliWith all the responsibilities we have in the modern world we live in, it’s no wonder most people are seeking a stress reducer or stress reducers. With the increasing roles that men and women have to play, everything from businessman/women, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, dad, mom, etc., ...
Views: 2395(3 votes) - The technique to combat stress - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2015 from Victor MarchioneWe all experience stress – some more than others. Although stress is a normal response, over the long-term it can have detrimental effects on your health. Combating stress is important; it can help improve your health and the stressful situation. Stress can affect the body in numerous ways by ...
Views: 2393 - Neural Somatic Integration® - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Arthur MunyerWelcome to The Munyer Method® Neural Somatic Integration® What Is Neural Somatic Integration? Neural Somatic Integration: a breakthrough approach to mind-body healing that combines body-work with the latest understandings of human neurobiology. Neural Somatic Integration (NSI) goes ...
Views: 2374(1 vote) - Sleep Disorders: How They Affect Us & How To Lay Them to Rest - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Gary KaplanSleep - An Essential Component of Good Health: Sleep is absolutely essential to good physical and mental health. Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep EVERY night. Sleep deprivation -- caused by insufficient sleep or poor quality of sleep -- impairs the body’s immune system, physical reflexes, ...
Views: 2366(2 votes) - What Trauma Is and How It Can Be Overcome - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Ruth RogersTrauma occurs when normal coping mechanisms are overwhelmed by helplessness and/or terror. The Fight or Flight survival response is engaged without resolution. There is an ignition of the response (chemical/neurological) (fight/flight/freeze) but when it fails to avert the danger and the body ...
Views: 2353(2 votes) - Business re-Engineering taken to a new Level - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Zirk BothaThe Business re-engineering model launched today by Business Change Strategist Zirk Botha is expected to start a new era in Productivity benchmarking. Zirk Botha started his professional career as a Naval Combat officer where he excelled. He was appointed as the captain of a Warship at 23 and ...
Views: 2346 - Veterans, is it PTSD or Schizophrenia? – Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Abigail FazelatPart 1 of the article explored the various types and symptoms of schizophrenia as well as some general characteristics of the disease such as who develops it and at what age. The article also touched upon how schizophrenia is one of many mental illnesses that plagues combat veterans, and even ...
Views: 2344 - PTSD and Military Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThere is no doubt that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can put strain on any relationship, but marriages are especially affected, and many of them can lead to divorce. The military is notorious for its exceptionally high divorce rates, and while this fact exists for various reasons, among ...
Views: 2343 - Avoiding Your Feelings? Find out Why and What to Do About It - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Ron FrederickWhy do people tend to avoid feeling their feelings? It has everything to do with our early experience in life - what we learned and what we didn't learn. As I talk to people across the nation, most people agree that they didn't really learn how to make good use of their feelings when they were ...
Views: 2324(3 votes) - Veterans, Genetics, and Alcoholism - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs reports that one in five combat veterans develops Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, either during or shortly after combat. The Mayo Clinic defines PTSD as having three main categories of symptoms: “re-experiencing symptoms,” “avoidance symptoms,” ...
Views: 2297 - Relief for Experiencing Emotions and Feelings Through Hypervigilence - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Kathleen HoweHypervigilence... it's what life is all about when dealing with post traumatic stress disorder. Everything is extreme, intensified, all or nothing, and it's incredibly difficult to simply relax upon demand, but it's what we must learn to do if we've been diagnosed with PTSD. The plague of ...
Views: 2262(2 votes) - Emotional Hygiene - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2012 from Tina TessinaRecently, I had a minor but difficult surgical procedure to lance an abscess on my leg. It was very painful, and while I recovered physically pretty quickly, I had some Post -traumatic stress reactions—bad dreams, flashbacks, and upset—after my recovery. I had to acknowledge my upset and ...
Views: 2258(4 votes) - The Gifts Inside of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) - by Submitted on May 29, 2018 from Imi LoIt is increasingly being recognized that many individuals who receive the diagnosis of BPD are naturally highly intuitive and perceptive. What was previously thought of as a genetic vulnerability may reflect an innate talent. People who were born emotionally intense, sensitive and are ...
Views: 2245 - Developing our National Injured Warrior Alliance (NIWA) - serving injured warriors, vets and their families - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Gerald VestNASW New Mexico State Conference Workshop-Serving Injured Warriors by Gerald Vest National Injured Warrior Alliance (NIWA) - Serving Injured Warriors, Vets & Families with Integrative Health Practices. Feb. 22, 2012, 1:30-5:00pm – “Welcome Home with Daryl Worley – our returning warriors ...
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