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Cómo ayudar a los niños y adolescentes a superar los acontecimientos catastróficos y otras experiencias traumáticas: Lo que los padres de familia, los socorristas y la comunidad pueden hacer

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Todos los años, hay niños y adolescentes que están expuestos a acontecimientos catastróficos y otras experiencias traumáticas. Los padres de familia, los socorristas y los miembros de la comunidad en general pueden ayudar a los niños a iniciar el proceso de recuperación y a superar estas experiencias.

Effects of PTSD on Family

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PTSD can make somebody hard to be with. Living with someone who is easily startled, has nightmares, and often avoids social situations can take a toll on the most caring family. Early research on PTSD has shown the harmful impact of PTSD on families.

Afghanistan, Veterans, Trauma, and Triggered PTSD

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The news about the United States withdrawing military forces from Afghanistan is hard to stomach. I am angry. I am sad. And I am worried. Worried about the people left there under the Taliban regime. Worried about the possible backlash to the Muslim community here in the United States. Worried about the troops still there working with humanitarian aid. Worried about the veterans and their families who sacrificed so much. Decades of work, deployments, injuries, and death for seemingly nothing.

How Common Is PTSD in Women?

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Trauma is common in women; five out of ten women experience a traumatic event. Women tend to experience different traumas than men. While both men and women report the same symptoms of PTSD (hyperarousal, reexperiencing, avoidance, and numbing), some symptoms are more common for women.

Mental Health Challenges After Brain Injury

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As my 60th birthday approaches, the internal emotions are ramping up. Over the years, I’ve heard the saying that health is one of those things you never fully appreciate until it’s gone. While this is definitely true, most often it’s used in reference to physical health. But what happens when your mental health is compromised?