The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water, but to walk on the earth.
~Chinese Proverb~
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be triggered by various traumatic experiences, but the symptoms are most often recognized in individuals suffering military related trauma.
This is not surprising since military experience and PTSD are frequently linked in TV shows, films, and the news medi…
You learn the most about mental health diagnoses by talking to people who have them, especially those who have lived with symptoms for many years.
I interviewed Ginny, a 50-something-year-old woman who has struggled with, and learned to manage, symptoms of PTSD.
Part of Ginny’s PTSD journey is dea…
Knowing the symptoms of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) gives us an idea of what having it is like, but reading a list of symptoms does not trigger our emotions. With words we share concepts. We understand or empathize with each other because we share the same emotional language.
The primary reason for death in the US Army is not vehicle accidents or combat; it is suicide.
Army suicides rose 18% during the first six months of 2012, when compared to the same period in 2011. In the 26 year period of 1977 to 2003 there were 80% fewer suicides than between 2004 and 200…
It is amazing how much a simple timeline of U.S. war history, and a chart of war casualty statistics can reveal. In a short time you are reminded of things forgotten, or learn a few things you never knew.
Since 1675, U.S. colonists or citizens have participated in 26 wars. Six of the wars…
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2012 - The more combat situations a soldier experiences, the greater is his or her chance of acquiring post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Many of us consider that to be stating the obvious, but there are statistics that make the obvious concrete.
A study assessing the in…
© psydtraks
