What is PTSD?

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that sometimes develops after an individual experiences a trauma. Traumatic events can include: accidents, work-related incidents (first responders and medical personnel), sexual/physical assaults, combat, and child abuse or domestic violence. Symptoms of PTSD include: intrusive memories, hypervigilance (being “on guard”), emotional numbing, difficulty concentrating, an exaggerated startle… Read More

PTSD: A normal response to an abnormal experience

Human beings are designed to cope with stress and threats. When an experience falls so far outside our expectation for safety that it overwhelms our ability to cope, it is considered traumatic. These events can include physical or emotional threats that we experience personally or witness, or if we come into contact with the aftermath.… Read More