Wednesday, May 30, 2012

T.Ruckstuhl-Valenti 's Posts

You Are Not Who You Think You Are

By Tanya Ruckstuhl-Valenti LICSW, MSW   What makes the difference between those who recover from mental illness and those who do not?    Three primary factors include social resources (therapy-speak for supportive friends and family members), financial resources (those with money have both access to treatment as well as... Read moreChevron

PTSD: an Overview

By Tanya Ruckstuhl-Valenti LICSW, MSW   Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is classified by the DSM IVR (the book used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental health conditions) as an anxiety disorder which follows a traumatic event in which the person experienced or witnessed a threat to their physical... Read moreChevron