Monthly Archives: January 2018

Do I Have PTSD?

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 Only a skilled and competent medical doctor specializing in psychiatry or a psychotherapist trained in PTSD can definitively tell you if you suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Any type of traumatic event can cause a person to suffer from symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress, although PTSD is prevalent among those who experience military combat. Rape, sexual molestation in childhood, being physically assaulted, witnessing a homicide or suicide, experiencing a life-threatening illness, being a victim of a school or theatre shooting or domestic violence, losing someone or watching someone you love die, and numerous other events can bring about PTSD.  The symptoms are similar, no matter what incident caused the condition.

If, since returning from a combat deployment and sometimes many years after returning, you can answer yes to any of the following questions, you have some symptoms of PTSD:
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Are You a Victim of Domestic Abuse?

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If one in every four women will be a victim of domestic violence at some point in their lifetime, it is safe to assume that we all know of someone who has been affected.

If you are interested in seeking counseling regarding your personal experience with domestic violence, to help you get through this most difficult, fearful and lonely time of your life, I am here for you, and can relate to what you are going through. You are not alone. We can get through this together and help you begin a new life of independence, healthy self-esteem, a sense of empowerment, feeling safe, and moving forward into the life you really want for yourself.

The first step to ending this devastating epidemic is to be cognizant of the warning signs and symptoms of domestic violence. Awareness can turn into a solution.
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