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Kelly

Retired Military Social Worker, diagnosed with PTSD and Clinical Depression in 2001. Served 22 yrs..

Anxiety, Depression and PTSD

Today a trauma clinic in Vancouver is discussing "my case" to see whether a reassessment would be to my benefit. I have agreed to this with my Veteran's Affairs Case Manager but I am still quite unnerved by the whole process. It's one of those catch-22 situations: it will be good to talk (detox) about my experiences yet it will be hard. I cry, I... Read more Chevron

posted 03/08/2011, comments (3)|

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Kelly

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Retired Military Social Worker, diagnosed with PTSD and Clinical Depression in 2001. Served 22 yrs..

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PTSD is NOT my Fault

Some of what my former clients told me, some of what I told myself. I wrestle daily with the guilt, real and/or imagined mistakes, things I could have done differently. The guilt is the most powerful it all brings such despair. Many days I just don't think I'm going to make it, and hold on until I get connected, sometimes it takes a long... Read more Chevron

posted 03/03/2011, comment (1)|

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Post Traumatic Disorder from a photo?

I have ptsd and have resolved it as best I can or so I thought. I recently saw a photo of my father@ my sisters home. My father molested me as a child, and even though he has passed the sight of that photo sent me into a down ward spiral, I managed to keep it together long enough to get home. I began crying and feeling... Read more Chevron

posted 01/31/2011, comments (2)|

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Does Trauma Trigger PTSD Symptoms?

One question about post traumatic stress disorder that is often asked is "Does the trauma actually cause the PTSD symptoms, or would the individual have developed these anxiety symptoms anyway?" In other words, is it only people with a tendency toward anxiety that develop PTSD? A recent research study shows that trauma does... Read more Chevron

posted 10/28/2010, comments (0)|

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Jerry Kennard, Health Pro

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Critical Incident Stress Management

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) is a form of intervention used as soon as possible after exposure to trauma in order to reduce symptoms and prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). At its most basic, it is a form of psychological debriefing that can be traced as far back as the First World War. Techniques were originally devised... Read more Chevron

posted 09/13/2010, comments (0)|

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