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KNOW PTSD: Does Evolution Explain PTSD?

August 6, 2018 by Schawn Austin 2 Comments

Know PTSD: Does Evolution Explain PTSD?

What causes people to develop PTSD?  If we survived the experience, why must we keep reliving it – over and over again?  What if there is actually a reason?  What if, it served a purpose as we evolved?  That is what I want to explore in this week’s blog: Have our brains evolved to be […]

Filed Under: Know PTSD, Uncategorized

Revisiting the Trauma: Helpful or Harmful?

July 16, 2018 by Schawn Austin 8 Comments

Is Revisiting a trauma helpful or harmful to healing?

When I first consult with a person who is struggling with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) they sometimes feel that it’s a bad idea to intentionally revisiting the events that led to the PTSD.  They will say: “Why would I willingly revisit the very event that is causing me so much trouble?” “If revisiting the […]

Filed Under: Healing Childhood Trauma, Know PTSD

KNOW PTSD: Pride & PTSD

June 19, 2018 by Schawn Austin 2 Comments

June is LGBTIAQ Pride month and it is also PTSD Awareness month.  As a nod to these two focuses, I want this blog to speak to PTSD in the LGBTIAQ community.  Let me start by saying that like everyone else, LGBTIAQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Intersex, Asexual, and Queer/Questioning) people can develop PTSD (Post Traumatic […]

Filed Under: Know PTSD

KNOW PTSD: 2 forgotten High-Risk Groups

May 21, 2018 by Schawn Austin 6 Comments

Know PTSD 2 Often Forgotten High-Risk Groups

When we think of PTSD we imagine war vets and rape victims.  We don’t think of individuals with developmental disabilities nor do we think of individuals who were in the child protective services (DPS), foster care & adoption systems.  But these two groups suffer more trauma and develop higher rates of PTSD than even war […]

Filed Under: Know PTSD

KNOW PTSD: Anxiety

May 7, 2018 by Schawn Austin 2 Comments

KNOW PTSD: Anxiety People with PTSD are significantly more likely to also have an anxiety disorder.  So, what is the difference between the anxiety of PTSD and an actual anxiety disorder?  In fact, PTSD used to be considered an anxiety disorder, which makes the information out there on the internet a bit more confusing.  There […]

Filed Under: Know PTSD

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