PTSD and substance use often go together. Many people turn to drugs, alcohol, or nicotine to try to cope with symptoms of PTSD. However, substances can make existing PTSD symptoms worse or even lead to Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Alcohol and drugs can affect health, relationships, work and education, whether
While we all know that support for dealing with difficulties in life is significant. Common sense would tell us the same applies to those who are going through PTSD therapy. However, the kind of support is very important when it is PTSD. Should it be accommodating the needs of the
What is depression? Everyone has bad days, sometimes day stretch into difficult weeks or months, perhaps as a result of divorce, redundancy or chronic illness. Feeling low might be part of these experiences, a major depressive episode is not just sadness. It is a common mental health problem, which can
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, has previously been associated with major forms of cardiovascular disease However, research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association on the 13th of February 2019 shows that PTSD is not an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The authors outlined that comorbid conditions explain the association
For many January is a difficult time of the year, as it marks the anniversary of many tragic events, such as the 2019–2020 Australian bushfire season – Black Summer. The 20th of January is a difficult time of the year for some (Marking a car attack in 2017, on Bourke
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