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Coping With PTSD From Iraq

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

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD - War Trauma)

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

Complex PTSD and Dissociation

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

Evaluating the Symptoms and Causes of PTSD

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

Accident Claims Helpline- PTSD

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

Veterans Reportedly Overcome PTSD

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

Ptsd Is Not Forever

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

PTSD – A Debilitating Mental Condition

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

Eft On Ptsd (war Veterans)

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

Got PTSD - Get a Pet

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

Treating PTSD - Patience For Healing

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

EFT on PTSD (War Veterans)

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

Importance of PTSD training highlighted

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

PTSD - It's Not Just For Soldiers Anymore

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

Effective Techniques for PTSD Treatments - Part 2

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