Tama Lane, Psy.D.: Why PTSD Flares Up During the Holidays--And What You Can Do About It

By Tama Lane, Psy.D. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is adebilitating disorder with an estimated lifetime prevalence between1% to 9% in the general population. With PTSD, the psychologicaland emotional wounds and repercussions of the actual traumaticevent can last for many years, and if unresolved, can become moredevastating than the original traumatic event. The insidious effectof PTSD can negatively impact interpersonal relationships, mood,self-concept, the ability to perform in work or school settings,and overall quality of life. ...



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