With the July 4th holiday just a few days away, I started thinking about fireworks. Not just the joy of watching them but also how they can be upsetting for war veterans. This got me thinking about triggers in general. So, this week’s blog is all about triggers: What are they? What causes them? Can […]
KNOW PTSD: What is Dissociation
KNOW PTSD: What is dissociation? Dissociation is when our mind disconnects from an experience of or the feelings connected to an event. Scary memories and intense feelings that our mind feels overwhelmed by can cause us to dissociate. Dissociation can occur at the time of an overwhelming event and it can also happen later when […]