Nightmares… avoiding certain streets… becoming easily startled or feeling on edge… Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can manifest in many ways. The National Center for PTSD defines PTSD as “a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault.” Precipitating events can also include sudden …
Treating Your Panic Attacks
Panic Attacks and How to Treat Them “I have a panic attack whenever I see a dog.” “I had a panic attack when my sports team started to lose after having a three-point lead.” “I’m pretty sure I have a panic attack whenever I have to give a speech at work.” Panic attacks. We hear the phrase used to describe …
Autism’s Associated Mental Health Conditions
There’s More to Autism than Meets the Eye The following information on autism and its accompanying medical and mental health issues is not meant to diagnose or replace the care of a trained and licensed healthcare professional. This is not meant to be used in place of a personal consultation. There are a number of medical and mental health issues …