What Happens In the Brain During PTSD?

An estimated one in 11 U.S. adults will experience post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, in their lifetimes.

PTSD occurs when people have intense and disturbing thoughts and feelings related to a previous traumatic experience. These can arrive in the form of nightmares or flashbacks and often make them feel like they are reliving a terrifying event. PTSD affects a person’s ability to function in everyday life, and it can persist for years. [Read more…]

The impacts of military deployment

Iraqi FreedomEven though Operation Enduring Freedom – the war to combat terrorism in Afghanistan and across the globe – has officially ended, there are still about 15,000 U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. All U.S. service members who have served abroad will likely feel the effects of their deployment for decades. [Read more…]

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