Transitioning from military to civilian life is a significant change that can bring about various emotional and mental challenges. Seeking counseling after leaving the military is not only beneficial but essential for veterans to navigate this complex journey. Counseling for veterans addresses the unique experiences and traumas that come with military service, offering tailored support…
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 serious mental condition. However, the therapeutic care available at a residential treatment center for…
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. Trauma resolution therapy offers one approach to trauma, feeling for safe, individual care. If…
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 – along with other symptoms. Complex PTSD treatment centers can help these symptoms. PTSD…
For individuals dealing with the intricacies of personality disorders, differentiating between histrionic personality disorder (HPD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) often presents a significant challenge. Both disorders share some similar characteristics and can frequently coexist, leading to confusion in diagnosis and treatment. One key difference between HPD and BPD is the underlying cause. While both…
Military personnel who have served our country bravely often face the invisible scars of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). At Harmony Hills, our Military PTSD Treatment Centers in Florida understand these challenges and extend our hands to offer effective and compassionate care. We are dedicated to providing specialized treatment for PTSD specifically designed for military personnel…
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 to domestic violence, substance abuse, bullying, and other circumstances that increase the risk for…
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 fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response, creating an intense rush of stress hormones, primarily…
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 a short time, as the details of the trauma begin to fade. Still, for…
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 experiencing trauma and potentially developing PTSD. Trauma impacts everyone differently; unfortunately, there is no…