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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Encyclopedia
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event. Approximately 11 million people in the United States suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD occurs when an individual...

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Share Pain to Heal from Natural Disasters

Natural disasters can strike any time anywhere. For those who will develop emotional issues in the aftermath, coping strategies can be important, especially if people lack other resources.

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What Happens After Disaster Strikes?

When a natural disaster strikes, it's hard to predict how different individuals involved will be affected. Some may develop PTSD but recover, and others develop more resilience.

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Head Injuries May Hike Military Suicides

Trying to remain mentally well is one of the most serious challenges facing military servicemen and women who are on the battlefront and veterans at home.

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Military PTSD Outlasts Physical Pain

Serious injuries can leave marks on both the body and the mind. Combat veterans with leg and arm injuries may feel a mental health burden long after physical pain eases.

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World Crises Trigger More Heart Attacks

When this world starts to get you down, it could be increasing your risk of heart attack. New studies have found that hurricanes, war and economic crises may be bad for the heart.

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Another Battle in the War on Breast Cancer
Breast cancer patients reported post traumatic stress disorder symptoms after diagnosis
Risk for PTSD: War and Peace
PTSD risk for veterans is affected by combat experiences and life before the war
Moms in the Military Doing All Right
Depression risk in military women does not increase with deployment after childbirth
How Are Our Soldiers Sleeping?
Sleep apnea and insomnia among military personnel occurring at high rates
PTSD May Produce Sexual Health Issues
Veterans should be screened for erectile and sexual dysfunction when returning from deployment
PTSD May Affect Stroke Treatment
Post traumatic stress disorder symptoms after a stroke may get in the way of stroke treatments
Bruises on the Outside – and the Inside
Domestic violence and mental illness are linked in large analysis of studies
When the "Ugly Duckling" is Overweight
Overweight kids experience bullying at high rates
Talk Therapy for Kids with PTSD
PTSD in children can be treated with psychotherapy like cognitive behavioral therapy
Battle Wounds of Bullying
Bullying linked to PTSD in teenagers
When Real Disasters on TV Scare Kids
TV disaster coverage and PTSD in kids linked
PTSD for Back Surgery Common
Post traumatic stress disorder accompanies spinal lumbar fusion in 19 percent of patients
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6 Common Anxiety Disorders
Some 40 million Americans experience anxiety disorders. The most common include obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder and various phobias.
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder which follows trauma, such as war or physical assault. PTSD can be an incapacitating mental illness, but with treatment, symptoms are manageable.
Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
More than 7 million Americans are afflicted with the flashbacks, avoidance and other markers of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Learn what criteria doctors use to diagnose PTSD.
Treating Post Traumatic Stress
Psychotherapy and pharmacology form the foundation for post-traumatic stress disorder treatment. Here's a primer on both classes of therapies and how they restore mental health.
Do All Military Veterans Experience Post Traumatic Stress?
Informally known as shell shock, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a harsh reality for military veterans. Watch to learn how this anxiety disorder affects the nation's troops.
Depression & PTSD: Kitty's Recovery
After being raped at a young age, Kitty suffers from major depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Listen to Kitty and her mother for a firsthand account of what it means to endure through these mental health issues.
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