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Why PTSD Can Be Triggered Years Later

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe form of an anxiety disorder. PTSD stems from acute stress disorder lasting over 30 days. This type of anxiety involves the threat of death to oneself or someone else. It normally results from psychological trauma and is a common part of the military experience. A psychological trauma can come from a bullying, rape, attack, or war. It is a frequent reaction after violence has taken place.
Triggers for PTSD can be found everywhere and are constantly around us. The triggers can occur right after the incident that cause PTSD or years later. Read more »

Coping With The Loss Of Friends While On Duty

Coping with the loss of friends while on duty can be extremely difficult. You will not be able to say your goodbyes in person, and therefore may have a hard time finding closure. Additionally, you may suffer some guilt from not being able to completely support the individuals that are left behind when a friend passes away.

When someone close to you passes away while you are on duty, your mind may wish to view the event as not real. It Read more »

Welcome Home Parties: When Your Solider Returns Home Injured

Soldiers serve their country when they are far from home. When they come home, there families are happy that they return. The families want to make sure that they get the best welcome home possible. The families will make every preparation they can to make sure that the soldier feels welcomed. The families need to rent the space for the party, make the preperation, supply the food, and find the decorations. The amount of money. Although no one wants the solider, sailor or marine to Read more »

How To Tell If You Are Suffering From PTSD

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is defined as “an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event”. As human beings it is normal for us to be anxious, frightened or disconnected when we experience something traumatic, these feelings usually fade away with time allowing for us to move on and enjoy life again, however, individuals with PTSD are so overwhelmed by the trauma that they fail to overcome these feelings and Read more »