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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.

I'm Still Me - A Song About Living with Brain Injury

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“I'm Still Me" by Ranj Singh is a tribute song to the people at Semiahmoo House Society Acquired Brain Injury Services, Surrey, BC.

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.

Nearly Half of Sexual Assault Survivors Recover from PTSD-Related Symptoms Three Months Later

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A University of Washington study finds 81% of sexual assault survivors experience significant PTSD-related symptoms just one week after the attack, 75% after a month, 53% after three months. After a full year, 41% percent met the criteria for PTSD diagnosis. Study authors discovered that many started feeling better within three months.

Inside the Military Mind: Why Service Members Avoid Therapy and Project Sanctuary

Veteran PTSD - Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clifton Flint, formerly 48th Security Forces Squadron base defense operations center controller, poses for a photo to represent posttraumatic stress disorder (USAF photo by SSgt Micaiah Anthony)

Duane France talks with Charlton Clarke, a licensed professional therapist and co-clinical director at the Family Care Center. Plus the reasons why service members avoid therapy and the resource segment highlighting Project Sanctuary.

Reacciones Comunes Después del Trauma

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Luego de sufrir un trauma, los sobrevivientes a menudo dicen que su primera sensación es sentirse aliviados por estar vivos. Esto podría estar seguido por estrés, miedo e ira. Los sobrevivientes de un trauma también podrían descubrir que son incapaces de dejar de pensar en lo que ocurrió. Muchos sobrevivientes presentan un alto grado de alerta, lo que hace que reaccionen intensamente ante los sonidos e imágenes a su alrededor.

Common Reactions After Trauma

Most people have stress reactions after a trauma. Having such a reaction has nothing to do with personal weakness. Stress reactions may last for several days or even a few weeks. For most people, if reactions or symptoms that feel like PTSD occur, they will slowly decrease over time.

Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)

Acute stress disorder (ASD) is a mental disorder that can occur in the first month following a trauma. The symptoms that define ASD overlap with those for PTSD.

Inside the Military Mind

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Connor Martin: Kevin Tried to Get Help with His TBI and PTSD

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Connor Martin's brother, veteran and athlete Kevin Ash, returned from his deployments changed. He sought help and his mother fought for him, but they never found what he needed.

Connor Martin: Personality Changes After Second Deployment

When he returned from his first deployment Connor Martin's brother Kevin Ash wasn't the same. Even though Connor was young he recognized Kevin's increasing anger and isolation.

Connor Martin: Why We Donated My Brother’s Brain

Connor Martin talks about donating his brother Kevin Ash's brain for study. Kevin was a veteran and an athlete who began exhibiting personality changes and his family wanted to understand what had happened, even if it was after his death.

Veteran Morgan Luttrell: Catastrophic Black Hawk Crash

Veteran Morgan Luttrell was part of a terrible helicoper crash that left him with a spinal cord injury and a TBI. He says, "The physical injuries are the easy part...it was the neck up [that was problematic]."

Veteran Jonathan Warren: My Experience with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Veteran Jonathan Warren was very skeptical of transcranial magnetic stimulation session, but as his sessions continued his improved sleep continued and his heavy use of alcohol and marijuana reduced.

Veteran Jonathan Warren: I Didn’t Know What Was Wrong with Me

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Veteran Jonathan Warren came back from service convinced he was fine -- until things started to change. Even though tests told him nothing was physically wrong, he new something wasn't right. So he took action. He dove in to finding treatments that might help -- and he started seeing results.

Dr. James Kelly: Invisible Wounds and Other Than Honorable Discharge

Dr. James Kelly knows that many of those in the millitary receive "invisible wounds" while in service and those can go unnoticed. The Marcus Institute evaluates to see if a person for those wounds and then provides comprehensive care for the physical, emotional, and cognitive changes that can accompany trauma to the head using a combination of traditional and complementary treatments.

Hard to Know How to Find Help with Cognitive Issues After Brain Injury

Kristi Kragthorpe knew she had cognitive issues after her brain injury but struggled to find the help she needed. Without support from her doctor she had to take matters in to her own hands, which wasn't easy.

Don’t Use Too Many Apps After Brain Injury

Kristi Kragthorpe uses smartphone apps as aids to help make her life easier after brain injury, but she makes sure not to overwhelm herself with too many.

Friending with Brain Injury!

Many people with a brain injury lose their social connections. In this video three people with TBI bring their experiences of social isolation, stigma, and difficulties with communication to this short comedy film.

The Safety Paradox

U.S. Airmen discuss a plan of action before participating in a joint hazardous material training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 19, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

In the military, risk and danger are part of the obstacles to overcome; many veterans, however, see the world as an unsafe place that they need to protect against once they leave the military.

The Relational Paradox

A US Navy Chief Machinist’s Mate greets his family after returning home. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski/Released)

Service members and veterans form intimate bonds with their teammates that will last a lifetime, yet struggle to form or reform intimate relationships with others

The Relaxation Paradox

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I want to clear my mind and enjoy life, but I cannot relax; everything matters, and people die when mistakes are made

The Insomnia Paradox

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Some service members and veterans are physically exhausted, but find getting to and staying asleep difficult

Aphasia: The disorder that makes you lose your words

Language is an essential part of our lives that we often take for granted. But, if the delicate web of language networks in your brain became disrupted by stroke, illness, or trauma, you could find yourself truly at a loss for words. Susan Wortman-Jutt details a disorder called aphasia, which can impair all aspects of communication.

Brain Injury — An Unexpected COVID-19 Consequence

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From all aspects of the pandemic, societal as well as scientific, we are still only months into learning the full scope of life after COVID-19. But I have a feeling that some people may be dealing with cognitive challenges for the rest of their lives.