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Recognizing and Understanding Complex PTSD

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Chances are pretty good that you’re familiar with the term post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD. PTSD has long been recognized as a psychiatric condition that can develop in the wake of trauma. But in recent years, experts have begun using a separate, less well-known term—complex PTSD (C-PTSD)—to describe the distinct mental health challenges

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Effectively Managing and Treating Trauma Disorders, Including PTSD

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex and frequently misunderstood condition: while often associated with the horrors of war, anyone who has witnessed or experienced traumatic, life-threatening, or life-changing events can find themselves struggling with the psychological impacts of these events. So how can individuals, their loved ones, and clinicians learn to spot the symptoms

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Examining the Connections of PTSD and Cardiovascular Disease

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease as compared to the general population. Individuals with PTSD are more likely to have myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure. They are also more likely to have cardiac risk factors, such as hypertension and endothelial dysfunction. According to Seligowski, the link between

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