PTSD Symptom Checklist
July 3, 2020
The PTSD Symptom Checklist (PCL-5) is a symptom checking tool that assesses the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD. While this assessment does not provide a diagnosis for PTSD, it does
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How Common is Trauma?
July 3, 2020
Oftentimes, we associate trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder with military and combat veterans. In reality, 70 percent of U.S. adults have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their
Pride and Awareness for LGBTQ Trauma
June 30, 2020
Celebrating Pride We are nearly at the end of June, LGBTQ Pride Month. Pride is a celebration of positive acceptance, both of oneself and others, regardless of gender identification and
Racial Trauma & PTSD
June 18, 2020
Can racism cause PTSD? In short, yes. When traumatization is due to experiences of racism, it is sometimes called racial trauma. Those who experience racial trauma may go on to
What Causes Trauma?
June 1, 2020
What causes trauma? Trauma is caused by experiencing an intense, emotional event. June is PTSD Awareness Month and it could not be a better time to spread awareness about Trauma and PTSD.
Mental Health Awareness Month
May 20, 2020
May is Mental Health Awareness Month which comes at a very timely moment. With the Great Lockdown every stressor is being amplified. In the best case scenario, you are someone