Monthly Archives: November 2011

Oxygen Therapy for trauma, PTSD, and TBI

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy improves lives of vets with Trauma and PTSD. The Journal of Neurotrauma reports that treatment with hyperbaric oxygen significantly improved the quality of life for veterans with trauma, PTSD, and TBI. This treatment was given to vets … Continue reading

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Depression and Trauma and PTSD

We all feel blue or sad at times, but these feelings usually pass within a few days. But depression lasts weeks or months and should be taken seriously. Most people need treatment in order to get better. According to the … Continue reading

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Emergency Personnel: Trauma and PTSD

Just seeing Horror and Gore Causes Trauma Seeing horrific scenes and gore is a category of trauma that affects so many first responders such as EMT’s, policemen, and firefighters, many of whom suffer from trauma and PTSD. (They’ll probably deny … Continue reading

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Family Support in Healing from Trauma and PTSD

How Family Support can help heal trauma and PTSD. In this video, Lisa Freeman supported her children, who had been horribly bullied at school, and rallied them together to create a national program to stop bullying. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOEB4_f6CyM&feature=player_embedded When it comes … Continue reading

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Consequences of Living with Trauma or PTSD

Quick List of Consequences of Having Trauma or PTSD. Loss of Safety. Stuck Fear. Sense of “nothing is normal anymore.” Cut off from resources and good feelings. Loss of boundaries. Erratic, almost uncontrollable, reactions and feelings. Inability to bond with … Continue reading

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