PTSD Archive
An international array of physicians. Etching by G.M. Mitelli, c. 1700. Wellcome Images. _____________________________ Today was interesting. I’m on my own with the kids for a few days. I had arranged for some sort of acid-reflux related procedure at the …
By Sharon E. Chin A study from BioMed Central Psychiatry was conducted in response to reports of women survivors of human trafficking suffering from symptoms of mental disorders. The purpose of the study was to describe the risk factors for …
If you ever read a passage from a book and said, “This! I’ve had this, I know this, this is exactly how I felt!”, then you understand how it was to read The Spider and the Wasp, by Matt Haarington. …
Moral injury is a hot button phrase that has been used to describe many war-related trauma symptoms that don’t necessarily fit under the PTSD umbrella. Moral injury was first introduced by Jonathan Shay, a psychiatrist who drew on instances from …
Students of Chadron State College in Nebraska are tackling PTSD issues in their upcoming conference on November 13, 2013. Each year, the seniors of the social work class focus on an important issue to educate the community, and discuss …
One of the beauties of social work is its ability to follow the need. Social workers have been leaders in the practice of responding to traumatic events. Now we are witnessing the profession’s ability to adapt and marshal its resources …
Dogs are man’s best friend, and our connection to them can be traced back for thousands of years. For thousands of years, dogs have been beside humans and have assisted them with a large variety of tasks. For those with …
**Warning: The content of this article deals with rape, and may be a trigger for those who have experienced, or know someone who has experienced sexual assault. Please continue with caution, and always be aware that treatment is available.** There …
President Obama is weighing the options for the Afghanistan U.S. Troop removal strategy. There are currently 102,000 NATO troops based in Afghanistan, a contract that is due to end in 2014. 68,000 troops from the United States have been awaiting …
By: Courtney Kidd, LMSW SJS Staff Writer PTSD is a debilitating disorder occurring as a reaction to a highly stressful event or prolonged exposure to stress. We see it more frequently than we’d like in our returning military service members. …