Tag: PTSD
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Pub Attack Leaves Dad with PTSD After Dousing in Rochester
A terrifying night in a Rochester pub In a quiet evening that turned dangerous, a father was violently attacked in Ye Arrow, a pub in Rochester, Kent. He recalls a moment of confusion as he was doused with an unknown liquid during a fracas that erupted between patrons. The incident, which unfolded in front of…
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Dad Doused in Unknown Substance During Pub Fight Speaks Out After Attacker Receives Suspended Sentence
Shocking incident at Ye Arrow, Rochester A Rochester father has spoken publicly about the terrifying moment he was doused with an unknown substance during an extensive pub fight at Ye Arrow in Kent. The incident left him with severe post-traumatic stress disorder and ongoing health concerns, as doctors warned that he could have died from…
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Dad doused in unknown substance during pub fight told by doctors ‘he could have died’
Rochester Pub Fight Leaves Dad With Severe Trauma A Rochester father has spoken out after a brutal pub incident left him with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Adam Tickner says he was attacked in Ye Arrow, a popular pub in Rochester, Kent, when another patron doused him with an unknown substance during a confrontation that…
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Recognizing PTSD: Key Signs You Should Seek Evaluation, Says a Leading PTSD Expert
Understanding the normal vs. concerning stress response Experiencing stress after a traumatic event is a natural human reaction. However, when stress remains intense or persistent long after the incident, it can develop into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This condition is more than just feeling unsettled for a few days; it involves patterns of thoughts, feelings,…
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Recognizing PTSD: Expert-identified warning signs to seek help
Understanding PTSD and Normal Stress Experiencing stress after a traumatic event is a natural human reaction. However, when distress persists and begins to interfere with daily life, it may indicate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Leading researchers emphasize that knowing the warning signs can help people seek a timely evaluation and treatment, which can significantly improve…
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Coast Professor Highlights PTSD Warning Signs Everyone Should Know
Understanding PTSD and Why It Matters Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more than a temporary reaction to a distressing event. While feeling unsettled after a traumatic experience is normal, persistent, disabling symptoms may indicate PTSD. Professor Alain Brunet, director of the National PTSD Research Centre, emphasizes the importance of recognizing warning signs early so individuals…
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Sole Survivor of Air India Crash Faces Relentless Trauma and Family Strain
Background: A Miracle that Haunts the Living When a disaster claims hundreds of lives in an instant, the world sees a tragedy. For Viswashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the June Air India crash, the event is not a distant headline but a daily, bone-deep ordeal. Surviving where all others did not sounds like a…
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Sole Survivor’s Silent Battle: Trauma After the Air India Crash
Introduction: A Miracle that Feels Like a Nightmare When a plane crash claims the lives of nearly all aboard, a single passenger’s survival is often hailed as a modern miracle. Yet for Viswashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the June Air India crash, survival has become a daily burden. The label of miracle sits uneasily…
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Ketamine in First-Responder Mental Health Care: Promise, Risks, and the Unregulated Landscape
Ketamine and first responders: a new approach to treatment Combining psychotherapy with low-dose ketamine—a dissociative drug historically used for anesthesia—has emerged as a relatively new option for treating severe depression and post-traumatic stress in high-trauma populations. Firefighters, police officers, and military members, who historically face elevated trauma exposure, are among the groups exploring ketamine-assisted psychotherapy…
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Cops on Ketamine? Navigating Largely Unregulated Mental Health Treatment Hurdles
Introduction: The promise and the perils of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for first responders Combining psychotherapy with low-dose ketamine—an anesthetic with a history of misuse—has emerged as a controversial but increasingly discussed approach to treating severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among high-trauma populations. Firefighters, police officers, and military members often carry invisible burdens, and mental…