Do you want to feel better faster after an event that leaves you reeling? How do you get relief from sudden anxiety? I struggle with this on a regular basis and have necessarily sought out ways to relieve this and feel better faster than if I “pop a pill” or “drink a glass of wine”. […]
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
PTSS is Quietly Killing Firefighters
Much like war or rape, fire is shocking, life-threatening, unrelenting, and the damage is permanent. This puts firefighters at a high risk for PTSS. A few studies have also looked at what factors might put firefighters at greater risk for the development of PTSD. A number of risk factors for PTSD among firefighters have been identified.
Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome FAQs
Complex post-traumatic stress syndrome (C-PTSS) is a syndrome that happens when events occur that involve repeated, prolonged trauma with harm or abandonment by a caregiver or other interpersonal relationships with an uneven power dynamic.
Forced Deportation Trauma
Forced deportation is a breeding ground for Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome on so many levels. Deportation of immigrants is a horrible business.
Let It Go; What does that mean?
I hear this phrase frequently. It seems to be a catch-all for unanswerable questions that come up in therapeutic settings. It’s also a cop-out used casually by people who don’t want to deal with the issue at hand. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been told, “just let it go!” Wouldn’t it be amazing if it were that easy?
