June is PTSD Awareness Month

PTSD Awareness Month

Around 12 million Americans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Once referred to as shell shock and combat fatigue, PTSD is often associated with military veterans, but it also affects survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, car accidents, and other forms of trauma. 

PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. It’s normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments.

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), women are twice as likely as men to have PTSD; Black, Hispanic, and Native Americans have disproportionately higher rates of PTSD than non-Latino whites. 

While our understanding of PTSD has matured in recent years, there’s still a lot of work to be done around PTSD education, awareness, and treatment.

US Dept of Veterans Affairs

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Established in 2010 in honor of Staff Sergeant Joe Biel, a National Guardsman who took his own life after returning home from his second tour in Iraq, PTSD Awareness Month seeks to reduce the stigma associated with PTSD, raise awareness around PTSD-related issues, and help ensure that those suffering from PTSD receive the help they need. It’s also an opportunity to highlight the work of mental health providers in improving the lives of those who have experienced trauma.

With that in mind, the team at CounselingSchools.com is highlighting a great Guide and Interview we published titled PTSD Awareness Month Expert Interview & Advocacy Guide. We interviewed Dr. Charmayne Adams, Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She currently serves on the Advancement for Clinical Practice committee for the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA).  We have also published a number of comprehensive Guides and Interviews to to help all students in their journey to gaining a degree.

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Information and tools to help you with assessment and treatment of PTSD.

Are you treating Veterans with PTSD?

Ask our experts a question or request consultation about PTSD-related issues.

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