Category Archives: PTSD

Numbers Don’t Lie: Mental Illness in America

  Mental Illness in America, 2013 Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older — about one in four adults — suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a … Continue reading

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Invisible Pain

I posted this recently on my blog, Linda Kruschke’s Blog. This post was inspired by a flare up of my fibromyalgia. One of my fellow bloggers who has bipolar commented that the pain of bipolar is also a form of … Continue reading

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24/7 Crisis Lines

List of Hotlines–1-800 Phone Numbers In general, hotlines have three things in common: 1) they are available to call 24/7 2) they are 100% confidential 3) they are free Here’s a list of hotlines that may help you in whatever … Continue reading

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Combat’s Hidden Toll: 1 in 10 Soldiers Report Mental Health Problems

Soldiers Report PTSD Symptoms and Other Mental Health Problems   By KIM CAROLLO ABCNews Medical Unit June 9, 2010 Even though he’s retired from active military duty, CSM Samuel Rhodes still suffers from deep emotional wounds. “I had to take … Continue reading

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When Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Gets Bad

Combat veterans, sexual assault survivors, and other victims of trauma are vulnerable to a condition called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). People with PTSD suffer from a range of symptoms that interfere with their capacities to enjoy normal life. People who … Continue reading

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