What Is C-PTSD? Causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderAnxiety Disorders, Mental Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 26, 2020If you are a person who has experienced repetitive, long-term captivity or abuse, you can develop a disorder known as complex post-traumatic stress disorder, or C-PTSD. The causes of complex post-traumatic stress disorder are usually a series of traumas that occur over a long period of time, rather than by a single traumatic event. Being…
Prisoners at Higher Risk for PTSDDual Diagnosis, News and Research, Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 5, 2020According to recent research, prisoners are at higher risk or PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Using data collected from a survey, the researchers found that being incarcerated nearly doubles the risk that a man will suffer from this devastating condition. Few studies have looked into this issue, but knowing that there is a connection between…
How to Cope With Complex PTSDMental Health, News and Research, Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 27, 2020Complex PTSD occurs when a person has been exposed to long-term trauma, such as ongoing domestic violence, forced prostitution, being held hostage or long-term childhood abuse. Most people who suffer from complex PTSD experience problems with regulating their emotions, memory problems, dissociation, difficulty trusting others, having stable relationships, and problems with self-perceptions of guilt, shame,…
What Are the Subtle Trauma Effects?Trauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 4, 2020Even the smallest childhood traumas can strongly influence our adult lives. We tend to think of early trauma as violence, sexual abuse, neglect and loss, or as something caused by major catastrophes, crimes or accidents. There are many different levels of overt trauma. However, there are subtle trauma effects that can lead to major consequences.…
Violent, Horrific Images Putting Journalists in Emotional CrossfireCulture & Media, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 18, 2015Many psychologists believe journalists exposed to graphic and violent news footage could be at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders.
New Tool Helps Doctors Screen Female Veterans for Domestic ViolenceTrauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 14, 2015A new, modified screening tool can help doctors identify female veterans exposed to intimate partner violence, recent research from a group of U.S. institutions indicates.
Army Launches Probe Into Substance Abuse Treatment ScandalAddiction, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 9, 2015In response to a recent story detailing serious quality-control problems at Army substance abuse treatment centers, U.S. Army leadership is taking decisive action. Secretary John McHugh and Chief of Staff Ray Odierno have ordered the Army Inspector General’s office to open an investigation into this developing scandal, giving it free and open access to records…
VA Sued for Discriminating Against Survivors of Sexual TraumaTrauma & PTSDBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 23, 2015Two veterans’ advocacy groups are suing the U.S. Veterans Administration, claiming the organization discriminates against former service personnel with medical problems related to sexual assault or harassment. According to representatives from the Service Women’s Action Network and the Vietnam Veterans of America, when veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by sexual trauma come…
How Does Stress Affect Suicide Risks in the Military?Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 20, 2015A new study from a team of American researchers indicates that soldiers dealing with chronic stress have substantially higher chances of seriously contemplating suicide than their counterparts exposed to only short-term stress.
Psychological Abuse Just as Harmful to Children as Physical AbuseAdolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 28, 2015A new study published in the American Psychological Association journal Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy suggests that psychological abuse during childhood can be just as damaging as physical or sexual abuse.
