After the danger has passed, your brain and body are supposed to return to normal. With PTSD, however, that doesn't happen. You stay in fight-flight-or-freeze mode, even though you no longer face a life-threatening danger.
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Gender Wage Gap and Depression/Anxiety
The use of psychiatric terminology (“major depressive disorder” and “generalized anxiety disorder”) constitutes something of a barrier to communication here, but the general message is clear: people (in this case women) who …
Life Sentence: Life behind bars of the Mental Healthcare system
I received my 'life sentence' from a Montana psychiatrist at the tender age of 22. I was diagnosed with Bipolar because I had what he called a 'chemical imbalance' in my brain and would need to take medicine to treat it for the …
Report: Track Palin saw no combat. Questions arise about PTSD …
Report: Track Palin saw no combat. Questions arise about PTSD … Questions arise about PTSD · How football damages the brain · Trump at rally about man wearing turban: 'He wasn't wearing one of those hats, was he?
How to teach to students with mental disorders: on teaching, social …
In order to ensure that students with social anxiety are able to participate effectively in class, Laurie Wdowiak presents a number of tips for teachers on how best to engage and include their students. Talking has always been a …
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