Delayed Stress Disorder: Why Trauma Can Haunt You Years Later
Delayed stress disorder is a mental health condition where trauma symptoms don’t arise until months or years after one’s experience. Since it is connected to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), delayed stress disorder is a recognized mental issue. In fact, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) classifies it as PTSD with delayed specification. […]
Why Do People with PTSD Develop Addiction?
Trauma can have a profound impact on the mind and body. Even a single traumatic event might cause stress reactions like anxiety, becoming physically and emotionally empty, feeling sad, fearful, angry, jumpy, or having trouble coping and moving on. These reactions are normal, and most people begin to feel better within a few weeks. But […]
PTSD and Alcohol: Healing Military Veterans in Washington State
PTSD and alcohol abuse have a much closer relationship than many may realize. This is especially true for military veterans. For many of the country’s service members, PTSD and alcoholism are an all too familiar battle. PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder, and it can lead to drug and alcohol abuse when left untreated. Stress […]
