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How PTSD Impacts Men and Women Differently- PTSD – The Battle After The War. - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Michel RizoWe have lost another hero in a very sad and enraged PTSD episode. Staff Sergeant Jason Pemberton, who was a U.S. Army sniper and served with the 82nd Airborne Division for two deployments in Iraq, killed his 25-year old wife and himself February 4th, 2012. His wife, 25 year old Tiffany ...
Views: 1259(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: 2077(1 vote) - 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: 1819(1 vote) - How to Manage Stress - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Cissy PulikunnelChange is an inevitable partner of life no matter whether we like it or not. As times goes on everything around us changes. Our immediate physical surroundings which might include buildings and infrastructure to which we might have strong emotional attachments make way for more modern and ...
Views: 771(1 vote) - ADHD and PTSD: What You Need to Know - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from LuAnn PiercePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can be very difficult to manage - especially for adults with ADHD. As the name suggests, this cluster of symptoms is the result of experiencing a traumatic event. A person with PTSD may be easily triggered by a smell, sound, ...
Views: 10215(1 vote) - Post-Traumatic Stress - A Soldier and His Wife's Story - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Rossanna MasseyAnyone who has suffered traumatic events has "stress." And, by expanding the terminology of PTSD, I think of all my EFT clients as having some form of “post-traumatic stress.” And while military personnel have received the most attention in this regard, this is not exclusively a military ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - Forgiveness! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Meg HubbardWhen there has been abuse, sexual, physical, emotional and verbal it's tough to forgive, darn near impossible. I know because I've been in each of these situations, so I speak from my heart and soul, to yours, with love, respect and light. The abuser went to prison for his actions. Well ...
Views: 1191(3 votes) - Childhood Trauma, How to Help the Men in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Dan GriffinThis article will be important to remember as you gather this holiday season with the men you know and love. It is not a festive topic, which I would prefer, but it is a topic that has been filling my thoughts as of late. The Penn State scandal weighs heavy on my heart and my being having ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - 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: 2353(1 vote) - The Gentle Power of EFT - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Heather AmblerThere’s a relatively new healing technique that is growing in popularity with remarkable speed. It’s called EFT, which stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques. If you haven’t already heard of it, EFT is a safe and gentle form of energy medicine that is now being recommended by the American ...
Views: 1219(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: 1759(1 vote) - How a Garden Eased Post Traumatic Stress - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Nicholas PollakI went for a Harley ride today to clear my head and sharpen my mind. As I rode, a quick thought passed through my consciousness. A wise rider was quoted as having said, “As a chef, I’m artistic because I create, as a motorcyclist I find the peace of mind, to create.” The principle he is ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - USING MINDFULNESS-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY AND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TO OVERCOME TRAUMA - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Beth PattersonAs a psychotherapist specializing in trauma and grief, the tenth anniversary of 9/11 gave me the opportunity to contemplate anew working with trauma -- including my own. I was an eyewitness in New York City to the horrors of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that beautiful ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - National Integrative Health Services Alliance with Injured Warriors and Families - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Gerald VestNational Integrative Health Services Alliance, With Injured Warriors, Vets, and Their Families -- A Transitional Community Health, Wellness, Aftercare & Continuing Care Services Program Gerald Vest, ACSW/LISW/LMT Integrative Health Coordinator/Trainer 575.524.2379 or 575.640.0193 ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - When Anxiety Has A Life Of Its Own - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Laurie MillerAccording to the National Institute of Anxiety and Stress, anxiety disorders affect about 40 million people a year. The numbers are staggering especially for women who suffer from anxiety and stress almost twice as much as men. More and more children and seniors are also struggling with ...
Views: 840(2 votes) - Trauma and the Brain: Understanding What Happens and Why You Feel Changed - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Michele RosenthalThere’s a lot to understand about post-trauma recovery. If you’re struggling with symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), you’re juggling many psychological and even physical symptoms while you learn to 1) grieve and let go of your former self, 2) function in a world that no longer ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Addiction and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Casey MarkhamPost Traumatic Stress Disorder and substance abuse is the stuff of legends. Countless movies, films, television shows and books have featured the story of traumatized men and women who turn to drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism. Often these portrayals are done in an extremely negative ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - 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: 2211(1 vote) - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): What You Need To Know To Take Back Control - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Michele RosenthalSometimes, we survive an experience so horrific and beyond the boundaries of our coping skills that we get stuck in the moment of the tragedy. That’s what happened to me in 1981. I was just a thirteen year old girl taking an antibiotic for a common infection. The next thing I knew, I was ...
Views: 911(2 votes) - Trauma in the Body - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Cristina MardirossianMarco* first came to therapy to help manage his anger. Marco stated that he has been angry for a long time now. He stated that he has a very bad temper, snaps at everything, and gets into physical fights at least three times a month. When asked where he learned to be angry, Marco had no problem ...
Views: 857(2 votes) - Writing Through PTSD - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Dan L. HaysWhen I was six years old I felt very connected with God. I had a sense of peace about my world, and knew, I just knew, that one day I would become a famous writer. It was a sense of destiny that was as tangible as anything I’ve experienced since. I started my first novel at age 13, something ...
Views: 1169(2 votes) - Domestic Violence Victims and Soldiers--What Do They Have in Common? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gayle Joplin Hall“A battlefield is a battlefield. I don’t care where you are fighting it. Unless you have lived through fearing for your life on a nightly basis, you cannot imagine what war is like." - Dr. Gayle J. Hall. A victim of domestic violence fights for her life on a daily basis, just like a soldier ...
Views: 1424(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: 2734(1 vote) - War Effects of Soldiers - Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gayle Joplin Hall"PTSD is the fear controlling you. Exposing your fear is controlling your PTSD!" – Anthony Parsons. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, otherwise known as PTSD, is defined as a condition in which a person experiences enduring physical or psychological symptoms after an extremely stressful event ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Domestic Violence: The Downfall of Domestic Violence—Part Five, in a Series of Six. - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gayle Joplin Hall“I am a survivor of domestic violence. Three of my closest and dearest friends never knew the hell I lived through during my battlefield. Victims are the best at hiding our secrets from the world. Our shame and blame defines us, strips our souls, and masks our identities.” – Dr. Gayle J. ...
Views: 1006(1 vote) - What is PTSD? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Eric RyanTo receive a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), you must have experienced an event that “involved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others” and must have reacted with “intense fear, helplessness, or horror”. PTSD ...
Views: 729(1 vote) - 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: 2132(3 votes) - HEALING SILENT WOUNDS OF WAR: POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER(PTSD) - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from martha tassinariHEALING SILENT WOUNDS OF WAR: POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER(ptsd) By, Martha Tassinari, Physical Therapist/Certified CranioSacral Therapist and Owner of South Shore Healing Center, Duxbury, MA Are you a veteran who has been diagnosed with PTSD and is discouraged with your present ...
Views: 1623(3 votes) - How to Stop Having Recurrent Dreams About Traumatic Experiences - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Christina SponiasMany people believe that our dreams are produced by our imagination. Other people believe that dreams have a certain psychological importance, but there is no way we can accurately translate the meaning of dreams. The truth is that our dreams are produced by the wise unconscious mind that ...
Views: 1192(1 vote) - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Guaranteed Treatment Based on Dream Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Christina SponiasAfter being a victim of terror you will unavoidably acquire psychological traumas. If you had terrible experiences, or you saw horrible scenes and you felt completely lost, you cannot forget the horror that marked your life. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a normal reaction when it ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - What Is the Difference Between Biofeedback and Neurofeedback? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from William ScottA frequently asked question I hear is "What is the difference between neurofeedback and biofeedback?" The term biofeedback is a general term used to describe feedback training for the body. However, most people refer to peripheral biofeedback or EMG biofeedback as simply biofeedback. EMG ...
Views: 6101(1 vote) - Terror and Terrorism – Support For The Victims of Violence - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Christina SponiasIf you are a victim of terror you will find support in a source that you never thought that could be so powerful. Your own dreams will save your life, the same way they have saved the lives of many people ready to commit suicide. These people were victims of violence. The scientific method ...
Views: 851(1 vote) - The reasoning behind my book - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Teresa JoyceI have been asked by a few people of late as to my motivation for writing this book. The answer is twofold. I had to find a way to deal with my demons, which even after all these years, seemed so reluctant to leave. Secondly and I believe just as important, was to reach out to others. It’s ...
Views: 767(1 vote) - Breathing Promotes Awareness - Awareness Heals Injured Warriors - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Gerald VestBreathing may be one of our most important guides readily accessible and available to us every moment of our life. Tarthang Tulku Rimpoche, author, teacher and Founder of the Nyingma Institute, describes breathing as our most effective means for healing, interacting and supporting our whole ...
Views: 1216 - How Homeopathy Can Change Your Mental Outlook - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Renita HerrmannHow Homeopathy Can Change Your Mental Outlook When I had just finished homeopathy school, I took a case of a young boy that was having trouble in school. He told me his teacher was mean, he didn’t like her. Of course, there were other problems: bedwetting, ADHD, diet requirements no mother ...
Views: 1153(2 votes) - The Little Brain Makes Scary, Scarier - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Susan Crampton DavisMost people today understand that our childhood shapes how we see, experience and respond to the world around us. So much so, it’s easy to assume someone who’s subjected to a challenging upbringing is at risk for carrying unwanted protective “baggage” into adulthood. And yet, we now know that a ...
Views: 845 - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder In The Home - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Russell MichenfelderObsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is just one of the various kinds of anxiety disorders affecting thousands of individuals around the world. Persons with OCD always find that they do certain rituals and these obsessions can make it very strenuous to cooperate with persons in ...
Views: 671(1 vote) - Overcoming Fears of Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Janis EricsonIndividuals who live on or around major fault lines are wise to keep in mind the possibility of an earthquake, and take appropriate precautions. But if the fear of a potential quake that is designed to serve as a warning becomes an obsessive phobia, an individual should seek help from a ...
Views: 7928(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: It makes me very very upset, angry, pissed-off, and sad. - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I saw your article "Surviving Loss and Thriving Again" while searching for answers to my own issues. The 'loved one' I lost was myself. I loved life, loved adventure, travel, people, photography, mostly adventure! In 2 seconds my life was 'taken' away pretty much. This ...
Views: 1679(2 votes) - The Mindbody Connection - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Carole SeaverIt always puzzles me when someone says that it is absurd to believe that something that we are thinking or feeling can affect our bodies! Are these people robots or just in a state of total denial? Have they never had 'butterflies in their stomach' due to being nervous about something, or a ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Craniosacral Therapy Helps PTSD - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2015 from Gloria FloresPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is considered a type of anxiety disorder triggered by a traumatic event. PTSD occurs when the body/mind has not yet recognized that a traumatic event is over. As a result, the body's sympathetic nervous system (fight/flight) is activated and the body ...
Views: 3721(2 votes) - Hurt People Hurt People - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Ken FieldsPeople who are hurt, specifically in an emotional or psychological sense, tend to hurt other people. Hurt people can hurt people with harsh words, biting comments, derogatory statements, ridicule, condescension, sarcasm, yelling and screaming, cussing and innuendo about family members or ...
Views: 3345(3 votes) - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Car Accidents - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from DS BugPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is often associated with war veterans, but as a Seattle car accident lawyer, I have seen how this terrible psychological trauma can affect victims of auto accidents. Suffering from PTSD can have wide-ranging effects that can destroy relationships, job ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - Emotional Abuse and Brain Structural Damage - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearEmotional abuse results in damage to the hippocampus, a brain area involved in learning and memory ability. This damage results in associated memory deficits, according to studies from Yale University School of Medicine, Yale Psychiatric Institute and the Department of Biological Sciences at ...
Views: 14466(1 vote) - Trauma in Children - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Cristina MardirossianJessica, age 11, was brought to therapy by both her parents. Jessica was very sporadic. She had questions about all of the games and toys in the therapy room. She jumped from one corner of the room to the other in order to see each toy up close. Jessica’s parents informed me that Jessica’s older ...
Views: 671(1 vote) - Understanding Stress - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2011 from George BielayTo understand stress, we need to look at the events that occur, our thoughts about them, and the way we respond. Stressors: Stress-provoking situations are known as stressors. Between major life events (moving, school, job changes etc) and day-to-day hassles (traffic, busy family lifestyles), ...
Views: 690(1 vote) - Japan Tsunami & Earthquake and Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Akira OlsenThe recent Tsunami and earthquake in Japan left many people in a state of shock, sadness, fear, and anxiety. Many survivors are still looking for missing family members and friends. It is inevitable that many people in Japan will develop Post Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of this ...
Views: 3980(3 votes) - Curing Social Phobias Gives Your Social Life A Big Boost - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Mike O'BrienSocial phobias are the least understood of the anxiety disorders, but are also the third largest mental health problem in the world. Social phobias are a fear of interacting with others in social situations. This can encompass everything from adjustment disorder to stage fright and post ...
Views: 766(1 vote) - What is the Complete Recovery Program and how does it work? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Jerry ChristensenWhy are there so many solutions to remedy the human condition? Must there be unique solutions to different problems regarding health? If we are all comprised of virtually the same DNA structure why do some people get sick while others do not? These were a few questions I had during some ...
Views: 865(2 votes) - Disease Diagnosis Support - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Wendy Brandell Sebrow, CPCDISEASE DIAGNOSIS SUPPORT When someone we love, someone we have come to know at work, a neighbor, is diagnosed with a serious or life-altering illness, we protectively stop treating him or her as whole person. Why do we suddenly define them through their disease and cease treating them how ...
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