Veterans who don’t meet all PTSD criteria still at risk for depression, suicide and substance abuse – Medical Xpress

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Veterans who don’t meet all PTSD criteria still at risk for depression, suicide and substance abuse Medical Xpress At least one in five U.S. military veterans who have experienced trauma are at greatly elevated risk for depression, suicide, or substance abuse even though they do not meet all criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new …

PTSD to be factor in benefits decisions for sailors, Marines kicked out of military – Virginian-Pilot

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PTSD to be factor in benefits decisions for sailors, Marines kicked out of military Virginian-Pilot Sailors and Marines who are kicked out of the military for misconduct now may be eligible for disability benefits if they’ve been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury or any other mental health condition that … Mental health now part of Navy’s discharge considerationsFederalNewsRadio.com all 2 news articles »

PTSD to be factor in benefits decisions for sailors, Marines kicked out of military – Virginian-Pilot

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PTSD to be factor in benefits decisions for sailors, Marines kicked out of military Virginian-Pilot Sailors and Marines who are kicked out of the military for misconduct now may be eligible for disability benefits if they’ve been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury or any other mental health condition that … Mental health now part of Navy’s discharge considerationsFederalNewsRadio.com all 2 news articles »

Trauma and Codependency You can make significant strides in overcoming codependency by developing new attitudes, skills, and behavior. But deeper recovery may involve healing trauma that usually began in childhood. Trauma can be emotional, physical, or environmental, and can range from emotional neglect to experiencing a fire.
Childhood events had a greater impact on you then than they would today because you didn’t have coping skills that an adult would have. As a consequence of growing up in a dysfunctional family environment, codependents often suffer further trauma due to relationships with other people who may be abandoning, abusive, addicted or have mental illness.
Childhood Trauma
Childhood itself may be traumatic when it’s not safe to be spontaneous, vulnerable, and authentic. It’s emotionally damag…

Trauma and Codependency You can make significant strides in overcoming codependency by developing new attitudes, skills, and behavior. But deeper recovery may involve healing trauma that usually began in childhood. Trauma can be emotional, physical, or environmental, and can range from emotional neglect to experiencing a fire.
Childhood events had a greater impact on you then than they would today because you didn’t have coping skills that an adult would have. As a consequence of growing up in a dysfunctional family environment, codependents often suffer further trauma due to relationships with other people who may be abandoning, abusive, addicted or have mental illness.
Childhood Trauma
Childhood itself may be traumatic when it’s not safe to be spontaneous, vulnerable, and authentic. It’s emotionally damag…