How Sexual Abuse Affects the Brain
Sexual assault is much more than the stereotypical scenarios depicted in movies or on TV. Rape doesn’t always occur in a dark, cold alley; it can happen in bedrooms, at...
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5 Signs of PTSD in First Responders
All it takes is a sound or a whiff of a specific scent to trigger symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Fire fighters, police officers, EMTs, nurses and other first...
The Effect of Traumatic Experiences on Firefighters
For many firefighters, being exposed to trauma is part of the job description. In fact, in more and more fire departments, firefighters also act as paramedics who need to respond...
PTSD Awareness Month: How to Help Someone with PTSD
PTDS is a post-traumatic stress disorder which is triggered by experiencing or witnessing a stressful, life-threatening, and terrifying situation.