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- Foods that Lower Stress - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2014 from Abigail FazelatWe all know that eating a balanced diet from all of the major food groups it the best way to stay physically healthy. But did you know that there are certain foods that boost your mental health as well? Many foods from various food groups can actually significantly lower stress levels, which for ...
Views: 929 - Veterans Fighting PTSD During Combat - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs finds that one in five combat veterans suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Usually, people think that PTSD is developed after an individual undergoes a traumatic event, but people can also develop the disorder before the traumatic event ...
Views: 681 - Losing a Loved One to PTSD - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Abigail FazelatNo one is ever prepared to lose a loved one, and especially not to suicide. However, for veterans and military families alike, loss is rapidly becoming a part of life. Military suicide rates are growing astronomically—roughly 22 veterans a day are taking their own lives after they return from ...
Views: 851 - Why Veterans Need to Take Up Writing - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Abigail FazelatA June 2012 issue of Writer’s Digest quotes George Orwell as having once said, “writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand". ...
Views: 1119 - How Meditation Benefits Veterans with Mental Illness and TBIs, Pt. 2 - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from Abigail FazelatPart 1 of this article demonstrated the many ways in which soldiers benefit from practicing meditation, especially those who are affected by mental illnesses like PTSD as well as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). This article actually teaches veterans how to meditate. The U.S. Department of ...
Views: 1180 - How Meditation Benefits Veterans with Mental Illness and TBIs, Pt. 1 - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2014 from Abigail FazelatMeditation has been a holistic practice for thousands of years, one that helps practitioners relax and reconnect with their inner selves. Meditation also allows for people to stay centered in the present moment, which can become an invaluable tool for veterans who are haunted with the memories ...
Views: 1348 - Veterans Torn Between Identities - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2014 from Abigail FazelatEven though veterans are regarded as heroes, are they really? Indeed, they are the ones expressing enough honor and bravery to enlist to defend their nation, even if it means risking their own life. But on the other hand, do heroes kill at all costs, even innocent civilians, even women and ...
Views: 1335 - Family Dynamics Change with PTSD - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2014 from Abigail FazelatAbout one in five families of veterans will never be the same once a soldier returns from combat. That is because the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs finds that one in five combat veterans develop a mental illness known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. PTSD can be developed after ...
Views: 1378 - Society's Impossible Expectations from Returning Soldiers - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2014 from Abigail FazelatCivilians will never know the struggles and torments that soldiers endure while in combat. Because of the highly-stressful and volatile atmosphere of war, it is no wonder that combat veterans find it hard to shake their wartime experiences when returning back to civilian life. It’s as though the ...
Views: 1176 - The Link Between Starbucks and Veterans with PTSD - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2014 from Abigail FazelatWhat do coffee and our U.S. troops have in common? This past week, the CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, has donated $30 million to U.S. troops, and CBS News was only one of several news outlets who eagerly covered the story this past Wednesday. Schultz confessed to CBS news that since American ...
Views: 923 - PTSD and Military Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThere is no doubt that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can put strain on any relationship, but marriages are especially affected, and many of them can lead to divorce. The military is notorious for its exceptionally high divorce rates, and while this fact exists for various reasons, among ...
Views: 2285 - An International Look on PTSD - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Abigail FazelatAlthough Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has always existed in the human psyche, it was not officially recognized by the medical community until about 1980, the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs estimates. When it first entered the DSM-III, the condition was apparently met with a stark ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - Veterans and PTSD Nightmares - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs finds that one in five combat veterans is diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, either during or after combat. Therefore, a large amount of veterans must then suffer from chronic adult nightmares, since nightmares are one of the most ...
Views: 2003 - Veterans and Insomnia - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2014 from Abigail FazelatA Psychology Today article posted in November of 2013 found that as much as 54% of combat soldier have developed insomnia since September 11, 2001. This statistic, although shockingly high, proves to be very telling of the physical and mental struggles combat soldiers experience both on and off ...
Views: 1775 - How Brain Scans Can Help Ailing Veterans - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2014 from Abigail FazelatDaniel Amen, a psychiatrist and Tedx speaker, revealed to his audience in a segment called “The Most Important Lesson from 83,000 Brain Injuries” the ineffectiveness of modern psychiatric practices. He also referred to the influx of returning U.S. combat veterans who served in Iraq and/or ...
Views: 1369 - Veterans and Clinical Depression - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2014 from Abigail FazelatIt is commonly known that prolonged exposure to combat can serve as a serious trigger for veterans to develop any sort of mental illness. Two types of mental illness, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression, are some of the most common, and many of the symptoms overlap, causing frequent ...
Views: 1236 - Creating the Perfect Atmosphere for PTSD Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Abigail FazelatMental illness is a lifelong struggle, and many sufferers feel like they are left to deal with their conditions all on their own. Oftentimes, people who suffer from any sort of mental illness feel that they are completely alone and alienated by their condition. Many veterans diagnosed with ...
Views: 931(1 vote) - How Bipolar Disorder is Affecting Veterans with PTSD - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Abigail FazelatBipolar disorder, previously known as “manic depressive disorder”, affects approximately one out of every hundred people, making it a “relatively common” mental illness according to the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs. However, the public does not usually associate veterans with bipolar ...
Views: 6629 - Is There Such Thing as "Sympathy" PTSD? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Abigail FazelatMany couples are aware of Couvade syndrome, or “sympathetic pregnancies,” where husbands experience some of the same symptoms as their pregnant spouses. But did you know that a similar psychological episodes exist with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD? It is usually assumed that ...
Views: 1800(1 vote) - Is PTSD Genetic? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe National Institute for Mental Health finds that about 7.7 million American adults suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. PTSD usually occurs after an individual has either endured or witnessed a traumatic event, but the disorder can even affect people of close relations to ...
Views: 2003 - Veterans, is it PTSD or Schizophrenia? – Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Abigail FazelatPart 1 of the article explored the various types and symptoms of schizophrenia as well as some general characteristics of the disease such as who develops it and at what age. The article also touched upon how schizophrenia is one of many mental illnesses that plagues combat veterans, and even ...
Views: 2291 - Veterans, is it PTSD or Schizophrenia? – Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe military inadvertently triggers many various forms of mental illness, especially a psychological condition known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. In fact, the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs finds that one in five combat veterans will experience symptoms of PTSD either during ...
Views: 1411 - The Link between Combat Veterans and Growing Suicide Rates - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2014 from Abigail FazelatEvery day, 22 veterans take their own lives, mostly because of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, affects one in five combat veterans. Normally, soldiers and civilians alike believe that once a soldier ...
Views: 1102 - Homelessness Haunting Veterans - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2014 from Abigail FazelatMany members of the military get to enjoy the luxury of on-base housing while in service. But when returning back to civilian life, hundreds of thousands of veterans are left homeless, but for various (and mostly preventable) reasons. According to Military.com, “one-third of adult homeless ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - Days that Will Live in Infamy – “Anxiety Anniversaries” - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2014 from Abigail FazelatFor people who have endured serious trauma, the concept of anniversaries isn’t so special. “Anxiety anniversaries” act as psychological bookmarks in a person’s memory that takes them back to a specific traumatic incident that occurred during a certain time of year. Both the APA and the U.S, ...
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