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What Causes PTSD? Here’s What Happens to the Brain After Trauma

According to the National Alliance for Mental Health, approximately 10 percent of women and 4 percent of men will develop post-traumatic stress disorder during the course of their lifetimes. Both men and women who’ve experienced sexual assault, terrorist attacks or violent crimes are at higher risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder. What is PTSD? Post-traumatic […]

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10 Things to Do if You Have Been a Victim of Sexual Assault

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Sexual assault is scary. If you’ve been the victim of one of these attacks, know that you have resources. You’re not alone. You can fight back and protect yourself. 1. Get to safety. Immediately after the assault, get to a safe place. This can include you, your parents’ or a trusted friend’s house. Other places include the

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AHCA: 5 Things to Know About the Newly Passed House Republican Health Care Bill

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The House GOP’s American Health Care Act (AHCA) that will “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as the Obamacare, passed the House of Representatives in a close vote on Thursday afternoon. The AHCA advancing would likely cause millions of Americans to lose health insurance coverage while delivering tax cuts to the

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Natural and Alternative Treatments for PTSD Recovery

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, more commonly called PTSD, is a mental health issue that affects some people after witnessing or experiencing a horrible event. A car accident, sexual assault, war combat, and natural disasters are common causes of the troubling emotional disorder. Fortunately, a number of alternative therapies are showing remarkable promise when it comes

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