A New Self-Help Book for Borderline Personality Disorder
Tuesday February 26, 2008
Many people with PTSD also have borderline personality disorder (BPD). Likewise, PTSD is quite common among people with BPD. The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide (New Harbinger Publications) by Drs. ... Read More
The Link Between Trauma, PTSD, and Dissociative Disorders
Sunday February 24, 2008
Painful, traumatic events can cause tremendous emotional and mental disruption in a person's life. As a result (along with developing PTSD or other psychiatric disorders), a person may develop something ... Read More
The Tragedy at Northern Illinois University
Saturday February 16, 2008
On Thursday, February 14th, 2008, 5 students were killed and 16 others wounded at Northern Illinois University following an attack by a gunman. Unexpected tragedies such as this can cause ... Read More
The Consequences of Having Both PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder
Saturday February 16, 2008
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and PTSD have been found to commonly co-occur. In fact, it has been found that anywhere between 25 and approximately 60% of people with BPD also ... Read More
PTSD and Risk for Obesity
Thursday February 14, 2008
People with PTSD are at risk for being diagnosed with other psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders. Besides psychiatric disorders, compared to those without PTSD, people ... Read More
Finding Good Support On-Line
Saturday February 9, 2008
Strong social support is key when attempting to recover from and overcome a traumatic experience, and many people seek out support on-line. Although the web has a number of good ... Read More
Seeking Out Support for Your PTSD
Thursday February 7, 2008
It has constantly been found that having social support can play a major role in helping people overcome the negative effects of a traumatic event (including PTSD). However, just simply ... Read More
What is Causing Iraq War Veterans' Symptoms?
Saturday February 2, 2008
Traumatic brain injuries (or TBIs) are quite common among Iraq War veterans. The majority of TBIs are the result of exposure to bomb blasts. As a result, veterans may develop ... Read More