By: Jayson Solberg | 2010-04-03 | News and society I joined the Army in February of 2000. I was stationed at FT Carson, CO for 2 years. I went to Korea for 2 years. At the beginning of 2004 my active duty time was up and so I joined the Minnesota National Guard. read more
By: carolyn clayton | 2008-06-22 | Law It has been estimated that 30% of Vietnam war veterans, 10% Gulf war veterans, 6% to 11% Afghanistan war veterans and 12% to 20% of veterans of the Iraq war have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress disorder. This is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events. The history of PTSD date back to the early 1800’s where military doctors began diagnosing soldiers with "exhaustion" following the stress of battle. This "exhaustion" was characterized by mental shutdown due to individual or group trauma. Around this time there was a syndrome in England c. read more
By: Lewis Scott | 2011-05-07 | Health & Fitness Dissociation is an inadequately recognized important characteristic of Complex PTSD. A treatment center specializing in PTSD and Dissociation can help the patient contain or manage any dissociation and symptoms of Complex PTSD. read more
By: Larry Burns | 2012-05-23 | Mental health Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, more commonly known as PTSD, is not always easily identifiable. The occurrence of PTSD symptoms can seem arbitrary and confusing. A person may not associate his physical unrest with an event of psychological trauma. read more
By: Annabelle | 2010-09-18 | Personal injury After a traumatic experience many people are left suffering with post traumatic stress. As a result they can be very depressed and stressed; some so severely that they cannot sleep due to reoccurring nightmares and flashbacks, in some cases medication is required. read more
By: Dawson Church | 2010-05-17 | Mental health Researchers have announced findings showing that PTSD may be successfully cured in veterans within six therapy sessions, without drugs, bringing the possibility of help for around 300,000 troops returning from Iraq or Afghanistan experiencing traumatic stress disorders. read more
By: Barkley Smith | 2010-12-23 | Health & Fitness The American military provides the finest training and has the most sophisticated weapons in the world... read more
By: Lewis Scott | 2011-04-05 | Mental health PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) is a debilitating mental condition. Different kinds of treatment are available for post-traumatic stress disorder. read more
By: Barkley Smith | 2011-01-10 | Small Business This shows the amazing results with a severe case of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with a Vietnam Vet. read more
By: Risa Vendittuoli | 2010-04-03 | Health & Fitness PTSD has psychological, as well as physiological facets to it. Unconditional love and a connection to your Higher Power is how I get through it. Happily, both can be attained through having a pet. It has been written that Cleopatra had an exceptional affinity with her cats. Even Mohammed is said to have cut off his garment's sleeve in order not to wake his cat who was napping on it by his side. read more
By: Michele Rosenthal | 2010-03-27 | Self Improvement When we're healing PTSD we want recovery to happen FAST. But that's not how it goes. Healing PTSD takes time, patience, dedication and commitment. read more
By: Barkley Smith | 2011-01-10 | Health & Fitness This shows the amazing results with a severe case of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with a Vietnam Vet. read more
By: Brigette | 2011-04-05 | Reference & Education Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) describes a psychological and physical condition caused by very frightening or distressing events. read more
By: Dell DeBerardinis | 2010-03-31 | Stress Management Are you a casualty of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Is your life full of little traumas: small stressful events that lead you to have a mental meltdown or suffer stress symptoms that simply won't go away? read more
By: Jay Bose | 2010-04-04 | News and society Continuing on with the discussion on Part 1 of this two part series of articles in EzineArticles.com, in this article I discuss some of the effective non-invasive techniques for PTSD treatments. While medications can provide some temporary relief, they are not a long term solution. It is not possible to just erase the trauma from memory, but it is possible to come to terms with that memory and realize that life is bigger than one event and the world has much more to offer than an unpleasant experience. read more