Members of our nation’s military and their families live very different lives than their civilian counterparts. The unique demands and challenges of military service and the culture of military life create a lifestyle that seems foreign to civilians and includes stressors exclusive to this population. These differences result in significantly higher rates of substance abuse,…
Most people have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but fewer are familiar with complex PTSD or C-PTSD. Complex PTSD is caused by chronic or prolonged trauma. Individuals with C-PTSD have the core symptoms of PTSD – re-experiencing, hyperarousal, and avoidance – along with other symptoms. Complex PTSD treatment centers can help these symptoms. PTSD…
Most of us have faced traumatic experiences at some point in our lives. However, in most cases, the trauma symptoms fade after a couple of weeks or months. Sometimes, it doesn’t. The person may develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as frequent flashbacks, nightmares, insomnia, depression, and the like, and require personalized trauma…
PTSD is a mental health condition resulting from exposure to a traumatic event. While anyone can develop PTSD at any time, it has long been most commonly associated with military veterans. Due to the nature of their work and experiences, military members are at higher risk for developing PTSD. What many people overlook is the…