Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially devastating disease that frequently leads to substance abuse and other psychological distress if it is not treated. Hostage victims usually experience some form of PTSD and can benefit from specialized counseling. If patients seek specialized counseling and also take appropriate medications for their troubling symptoms, they have incredibly […]
“If you knew how excruciatingly uncomfortable it is to live in my own skin, you would understand why I do not want to be present in my body and in this world.” Anonymous Some version of this statement is, unfortunately, a heartbreakingly common thought often expressed by someone coping with addiction. It is also heartbreakingly […]
We all know how frustrating it can be to schedule a doctor’s appointment. The simple act of getting a real person on the other end of the phone can seem like an Olympic feat, much less nailing down an appointment and figuring out insurance coverage. Mental health care can be even trickier. There’s a wide […]
What happens when the fighting is over and it’s time to come back to civilian life? For any military personnel, this can be one of the hardest transitions that they will ever face. A normal deployment can last anywhere between 90 days to 15 months. Three to 15 months of uncertainty, three to 15 months […]
There’s no doubt that veterans are among the most respected people in the world. They fight for our freedoms and experience unexplainable pain in harsh conditions. Although some veterans can return home and transition back to their normal life without huge setbacks, this, unfortunately, isn’t the case for many You may have a veteran in […]
