
The Link Between Sleep Disturbances & PTSD
The majority of trauma survivors suffer from sleep problems. About 70 to 90 percent of people experiencing PTSD report experiencing sleep disturbances, such as nightmares, insomnia and more. In fact,
The majority of trauma survivors suffer from sleep problems. About 70 to 90 percent of people experiencing PTSD report experiencing sleep disturbances, such as nightmares, insomnia and more. In fact,
How trauma affects a survivor depends on a multitude of factors, one of which being the type of traumatic event(s). Although people with PTSD generally experience similar symptoms – flashbacks,
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a complex condition that impacts a diversity of trauma survivors in a wide range of ways. Just as no two people’s experiences are the same, no
Childhood trauma is more common than you may think. In fact, more than two thirds of children in the United States have reported at least one traumatic event by age
People who have unprocessed trauma often report having commonly known symptoms, such as intrusive thoughts of the event(s), mood swings, loss of memory and more. However, some people may
Avoidance is a typical trauma response. It is a coping mechanism that you may use to reduce the adverse effects of trauma, such as distressing thoughts and feelings. It is
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
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