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“You have cancer,” is probably the most frightening three words any human being can hear. While focusing on treating the disease, physicians have never considered the impact the diagnosis or treatment of cancer has on the psychological well being of their patients. We know it is a shocking and emotionally harrowing experience, I for one, never considered that it could actually cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in over 50 per cent of the women experiencing breast cancer.

When soldiers leave for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, they are fit, emotionally healthy, and ready to serve their country. Upon return, they are faced with a number of health issues. Such health conditions include: loss of limbs, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression, and a risk of suicide. This has resulted in a new awareness about the need to implement effective treatments to help these brave men and women.

When we are in this “fight or flight” state of being we become anxious, irritable, very jumpy even anxious. These emotions can reduce our ability to reason and to be effective when dealing with others. Our cognitive abilities can be impaired as our bodies prepare to survive when we perceive there is a physical threat [...]

Mental health is considered to be as important as physical health and people will not be able to function if there is no balance formed between the two. It is therefore important to consider the effects of emotional trauma as this may lead to severe and potentially dangerous consequences. The symptoms of emotional trauma are [...]

Many people all over the world suffer from anxiety disorders and these disorders often cause panic attacks. If you are one of those people, then you know anxiety panic attacks can cause a rush of different emotions; each one more overwhelming than the last. To properly deter an anxiety panic attack you have to first [...]

When dealing with stress and its related issues, it is important to realize that some forms of stress can actually be extremely harmful to the body. Since everyone suffers from stresses of some kind, this is a big deal for everyone. Too much stress can lead to serious health disorders. This makes stress management one [...]