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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Over the past decade, as I have worked with cops, firefighters, abuse victims and children of addicts, I have learned that there are many causes for PTSD. It has also affirmed my belief that PTSD is real and harmful, not only to those who have it, but also to those...

Anxiety

Approximately 19.1 million American adults in a given year, have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders frequently co-occur with depression or substance abuse. Women are more likely than men to have an anxiety disorder. Approximately 2.4 million American adults have...

A Primer on Anger

Important Points About Anger Anger is a defense mechanism. It defends people against the six basic fears: fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of loss of self-control/respect, fear of isolation, fear of death, fear of the unknown.  Anger protects people...