Tag Archives: PTSD

Understanding Anxiety and Trauma

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Susan Vaught

Anxiety refers to the response of the body towards a stressing, unsafe, or unfamiliar circumstance. It describes the sense of distress, nervousness, or fear that one feels before an important event. Being nervous about a job interview or terrified over … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Promising Long-Term Treatment for PTSD

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Susan Vaught

  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result from being the victim or witness to a number of traumatic events including war, an automobile accident, physical abuse, assault, homicide, and other difficult or devastating experiences. It is an equal opportunity disorder … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Sleep and Brain Functioning

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Susan Vaught

A Monday catch-up factoid!   We all recognize the importance of sleep, but there is emerging evidence that describes a causal relationship between sleep and emotional brain function (Goldstein & Walker, 2014).  The literature indicates that sleep abnormalities are involved … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Study Identifies Two Genes that Boost the Risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Susan Vaught

  How much do you know about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? By now, it would appear that the general population has heard of this disorder and are aware of what it is at least on a fairly rudimentary level.   PTSD … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: A Link Between TIA and PTSD?

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Susan Vaught

    A new study has investigated the link between “mini-strokes,” transient ischemic attacks (TIA’s) and the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Published in the journal Stroke, the study examined 108 patients who had suffered a TIA. The … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: A Soldier’s Story

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Susan Vaught

    The shootings at Fort Hood, Texas have inspired me to share my personal deployment experiences with you. I have not included relevant literature; rather, it is a brief personal account of my story in Iraq (2003). The intent … Continue reading →

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