by Bette Jaeger | Sep 15, 2023 | Addiction, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor
People who have experienced trauma may use different coping methods to address their vulnerability and feelings of stress and anxiety. One of the typical coping methods among those who have undergone trauma or are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress (PTSD) is...
by Bette Jaeger | Sep 16, 2021 | PTSD, Sleep
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Among the symptoms associated with PTSD are sleep problems, which BMC Psychiatry points out occur in as much as 70 to 92% of those with PTSD....
by Bette Jaeger | Aug 4, 2021 | CPTSD, Nurses, PTSD, Self Care, Treatment
Many don’t realize how vital nurses often are in PTSD recovery. When it comes to this topic, there’s a sort of standard image that comes to mind. It typically involves a mental health professional performing cognitive therapy or exposure therapy on a patient (usually...