Life is full of traumatic and terrifying events that tend to occur at one point or another in our lives. These events can cause intense fear, horror, guilt, and feelings of helplessness. While the body has a built-in mechanism to handle moderate shock and fatigue from these events, excessive exposure to trauma, particularly where physical or psychological harm is involved, can lead to Post...
Whether you or someone you love suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, it is important to understand the signs and symptoms so you can seek help. If you know someone who suffers from PTSD, it can often prove frustrating not knowing how you can help the person. If it is you that suffers, you likely want to get it under control but doing so is difficult.
Fortunately, coping with PTSD com...
Post-traumatic stress disorder is said to impact roughly 8% of the American population at any given period. While 8% might not seem like much, take into consideration that it translates to approximately 24.4 million individuals. With numbers that staggering, it is important that sufferers of PTSD receive the help they need.
Part of the reason seeking help is so important is...
According to the World Health Organization, depression is one of the most disabling diseases in the world. However, with treatment, 70 percent of the reported cases of depression can improve in a matter of weeks. While this may seem a bright and promising picture -- the downside is about two-thirds of depression victims are reported avoiding treatment and expert counseling on how to get...