Imagine waking up each morning knowing that the day ahead carries the weight of unseen battles. You’re not on a battlefield or in a disaster zone, but you carry a different kind of scar—a mental one. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has woven itself into your life, and the workplace becomes another arena where your struggles […]
Treating Trauma and PTSD with EMDR
Traumatic events can be difficult to come to terms with. People who have survived trauma including combat, domestic violence, sexual abuse or have witnessed a life-threatening event may develop post traumatic stress disorder. These people often relive the experience through flashbacks and nightmares. The symptoms do not go away on their own and may even […]
Psychological Impact of Terrorist Threat
There has been an increasing amount of research about the effects of terrorism on people’s mental health since the 9/11 attack. While some people were able to recover quickly from these traumatic events, some people developed post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During terror attacks, the victims and their families, rescue workers, and people who live […]
Benefits of EMDR Therapy
Most people who suffer from PTSD, anxiety, depression and other issues are encouraged to seek the help of a therapist with whom they feel comfortable talking to. But for some people, talk therapy doesn’t seem to help. They would spend months or even years talking to their therapists, but they still haven’t recovered from the […]