Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 19, 2023 Updated: September 26, 2023 Most people have experienced trauma at some point in their lives. While some recover quickly, others might struggle with flashbacks, nightmares, and depression after a traumatic encounter that adversely impacts their quality of life. In fact, post-traumatic stress disorder is a…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 14, 2023 Updated: September 28, 2023 Most people have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but fewer are familiar with complex PTSD or C-PTSD. Complex PTSD is caused by chronic or prolonged trauma. Individuals with C-PTSD have the core symptoms of PTSD – re-experiencing, hyperarousal, and avoidance…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 20, 2023 Updated: August 30, 2023 It’s important to understand the significance of what the VA identifies as PTSD caused by military sexual trauma (MST). About half of active-duty and female veterans, as well as less than 5% of male military personnel and veterans, have experienced MST.…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: April 28, 2023 Updated: October 2, 2023 Most of us have faced traumatic experiences at some point in our lives. However, in most cases, the trauma symptoms fade after a couple of weeks or months. Sometimes, it doesn’t. The person may develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: January 9, 2023 Updated: May 8, 2023 Service members and their families experience life much differently than their non-military counterparts. Family separation, frequent moves, and service-related physical and mental health challenges are just some of the factors that put children of military families at higher risk for exposure…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 28, 2022 Updated: October 2, 2023 Rapid resolution therapy (RRT) is a psychotherapy technique that aims to assist individuals who’ve experienced trauma to overcome their ongoing symptoms, develop a sense of security, and minimize trauma triggers. RRT utilizes guided imagery, hypnosis, storytelling, and other forms of talk…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 21, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 Psychological trauma is the response to experiencing or witnessing an event that challenges your sense of safety and leaves you unable to cope. The body’s natural defenses take over during a traumatic event and create a stress reaction known as the…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: September 16, 2022 Updated: August 25, 2022 A traumatic event is any occurrence that threatens our sense of safety, whether real or perceived. Most people will experience trauma at some point. It can have a lasting emotional and psychological impact. For most, the effects of trauma subside after…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: August 3, 2022 Updated: September 7, 2023 While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can happen to anyone following trauma, it is most prevalent among our military service members, both active duty and veterans. Because of the nature of their service, members of the military face an exceptional risk of…
Added By Harmony Hills Harmony Hills Published: June 10, 2022 Updated: October 2, 2023 Trauma is a complex response to a life-threatening event. People across the country suffer from trauma every day. Unfortunately, PTSD is often only associated with veterans. However, anyone who has survived a traumatic event can have PTSD and its detrimental effects.…