TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) is a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. Some TBI can be mild or severe. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month...and I think we need to be aware of these injuries, while we may not see or notice them, some of our service members have them and they are very real. According to the DAV (Disabled American … [Read more...]
Secondary PTSD
I recently read an essay penned by a spouse whose husband has PTSD. She wrote about visiting her psychologist and she heard the words "spouse secondary PTSD" for the first time. Now don't get me wrong, I understand very well that secondary PTSD can occur...but have you ever really thought about what that is, and how it can affect someone you … [Read more...]
Panic
Getting messages from Sam that read "I'm having a panic attack"makes me a little uneasy. In my head, I'm wondering what triggered the attack, if something unsettling happened at work, or if there is just too much stress around. Let me give you a little background on Sam's job at the VA. For those of you who don't know, Sam is a Peer Support … [Read more...]
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