Living with post-traumatic stress disorder can be isolating and unpredictable. Around 13 million adults in the United States — 5% of the population — experience PTSD each year, according to the ...
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) may relieve symptoms of PTSD by tapping into your brain’s memory processes to “unstick” traumatic memories. EMDR is a type of psychotherapy that ...
Make the Connection is a website for veterans where you can hear others' stories of survival and strength, symptoms of PTSD and other conditions, find more information on the conditions that affect ...
June 27 is National PTSD Awareness Day, and June is PTSD Awareness Month. Post traumatic stress, or post traumatic stress disorder, is something many veterans need help navigating, after combat or ...
Several medication options may help manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These include SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake ...
Myths about post-traumatic stress disorder include that it’s a sign of weakness, that it only affects veterans, and that it isn’t treatable. Learn about these and others to stop believing now.
Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms can overlap with those of other mental health conditions and physical illnesses, like generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and ...
Editor's Note: This article is part of KSAT’s special, "50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio," highlighting how the war in Vietnam affected veterans in the Alamo City and South Texas.
Popular apps such as Ontopo for restaurant reservations and Easy business directory will add PTSD filters, with participating ...
In April, around 700 veterans, active-duty troops and Gold Star families made the trip to Camp Pendleton in California for the 20th reunion of those who participated in the Battle of Ramadi. As I ...
Shannon Walker was a professional dog trainer for years when a veteran named Kevin W. came to her wanting his personal dog, Sammy, to be trained as a service animal. “It was business as usual, but ...
PTSD is common among combat veterans. Texas nonprofit Patriot Anglers uses fly-fishing to help veterans heal, founded by combat veteran Lew Duckwall and his wife. Post-traumatic stress disorder, or ...