Can Alcohol Use Make PTSD Symptoms Worse?

Leave a Comment / Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, PTSD, Trauma Therapy / By Dr. Beth Dunlap

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is often accompanied by feelings of helplessness, suicidal thoughts, depression, self-harm, and anxiety. Those symptoms occur due to various traumatic experiences ranging from emotional, physical, verbal, mental, or sexual abuse to surviving combat in war. The experience an individual undergoes or witnesses may not make itself clear at first as being … Read more

Understanding PTSD

Leave a Comment / Anxiety Treatment, Mental Health, PTSD, Trauma Therapy, Treatment, Triggers / By Dr. Beth Dunlap

After going through a distressing event, people may have difficulty coping with their feelings about what happened. Usually, after some time and self-care, people feel better and can leave the past event. Sometimes, the traumatic event's effects linger for months or years and can keep people from living their lives as usual. People may be … Read more

Common Signs A Loved One Is Experiencing PTSD

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized, Mental Health, PTSD / By Dr. Beth Dunlap

People who experience an upsetting event often have nightmares, memories, or flashbacks when exposed to a different traumatic situation. Examples include mass shootings, earthquakes, or a bombing. You may have a loved one who shows signs of PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. When that happens, a person’s nervous system may go into overdrive as the body … Read more

The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Addiction

Leave a Comment / Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, PTSD / By Dr. Beth Dunlap

According to a report by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least a third of teenagers who have been neglected or abused may develop a substance abuse disorder before they reach 18 years. Childhood trauma and addiction can cause a range of problems to the victim, so seek professional help by enrolling in a … Read more

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