PTSD in Individuals with HIV

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been found to manifest in some individuals with HIV, a sexually transmitted infection that interferes with the body’s ability to fight off other diseases (Katz and Nevid). The severity of PTSD in these individuals with HIV is correlated…

The Stigma Felt by Soldiers with Combat-PTSD

By Joseph Jacob

Due to the nature of war, combat soldiers are prone to the development of mental health conditions among which include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is characterized by “flashbacks, nightmares…

Turn Off the Spotlight?

By Kristen O’Neill

There is a quiet war raging in the mental health and social services communities, and it all has to do with a relatively rare disease, reactive attachment disorder, which only affects 1% of the world’s children under five years old…

There was a Tragedy, Also, PTSD

With multiple 24-hour news networks and access to them from any internet enabled device, it’s fair to say that the media has a big influence over Americans. It’s an important responsibility, when a single word can change the tone of a sentence, and consequently the entire…

PTSD and Sexual Violence

By Joseph Jacob

Despite increased awareness and prevention efforts, sexual violence continues to persist even in this day and age. In addition to physical harm, sexual violence can facilitate the formation of PTSD as well as other mental health conditions in…

Stigma: A Barrier to Care for Citizen Soldiers

By Joseph Jacob

Citizen soldiers (that is, the National Guard and Reserves), like their active duty counterparts, are prone to PTSD and other mental health conditions. Other mental health concerns that may also occur in…

Making Medical “Magic” a Mainstream

By Kristen O’Neill

Acute stress disorder is diagnosed as a result of someone exhibiting certain symptoms after experiencing or being involved in a traumatic event. The symptoms, lasting between three days and four weeks, have to show up…

The Wounds of the Invisible Warriors

Post-traumatic stress disorder has been referred to as a soldier’s “invisible wounds” (“About Us”) from battle, the new fight they face even after returning from war. Dr. Danny Wedding and Dr. Ryan M. Niemiec, two psychologists, write in their book Movies and…