Are you immersed in daydreams? Is daydreaming is taking over your life? Learn the signs of maladaptive daydreaming and find out what you can do to overcome it. Everyone zones out sometimes. Daydreaming during a boring meeting or imagining a dream vacation isn’t unusual; in fact, it’s a natural part of how the brain processes […]
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make everyday life feel unpredictable and exhausting for the approximately 13 million people who have this condition. Nightmares, flashbacks, emotional numbness and constant hypervigilance can affect your work, relationships and mental well-being. While outpatient therapy helps many, others need more intensive support — and that’s where inpatient or residential care comes
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Many people who experience a traumatic incident struggle to move on and develop post-traumatic stress disorder. Some have flashbacks and nightmares related to the event. Another effect of PTSD on daily life is that victims deliberately avoid reminders of what happened and can’t remember details of the incident. According to the National Center for PTSD,
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Trauma-dumping is unfiltered sharing without consent: Can overwhelm or trigger others Different from healthy vulnerability Boundaries and timing matter in trauma conversations Have you ever left a conversation feeling emotionally drained after someone shared intense personal struggles without warning? If so, you’ve experienced trauma dumping, which means unloading graphic or painful experiences without consent or
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A PTSD diagnosis starts with a mental health evaluation: Discuss symptoms and trauma history Tools like the PCL-5 may be used Only a licensed provider can diagnose Though most people who experience traumatic events don’t develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), roughly 6% of the U.S. population will develop PTSD at some point in their lives.
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An estimated 6 out of every 100 people in the United States will experience post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, at some point in their lives. Fortunately, treatments are available to help those with PTSD cope with the condition, and recognizing PTSD symptoms in yourself or a loved one is the first step toward getting help.
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Approximately 6 out of every 100 people in the United States will have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives. The condition is a lot more prevalent than many realize. And while there are varying severity levels to PTSD, it’s a mental health condition that can have negative impacts if left untreated.
