PTSD

June is National PTSD month Recent events including police brutality and the Covid-19 pandemic, can be very stressful and cause long-lasting trauma for everyone including children.  It is important for you to understand the symptoms and to know that there is help! Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have…

In the month of June, we raise awareness for our PTSD-affected patients and community members. Exercise, journaling, and mindfulness are all coping strategies to utilize to deal with your distress. Having PTSD does not equal “being crazy” and there should not be a shame to it. Let’s break the stigma! The reality is that we…