PTSDhealth care utilizationThe objective of this analysis was to determine the added patient care time and cost associated with an incidental diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Florida emergency departments (ED) in Florida, United State of America. The analysis used the all-...
OBJECTIVES There is uncertainty about the frequency of anxiety disorders, and in particular PTSD following a diagnosis of breast cancer. PTSD can be defined by self-report but the gold standard is a clinical or semi-structured interview METHODS We conducted a systematic search and review for PTSD...
Mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and personality disorders can have serious symptoms that may benefit from talk therapy. However, you can also visit a traditional therapist for any reason, and therapy is not limited to those with a diagnosis. ...
Isolated sleep paralysis:unrelated to a medical diagnosis such as narcolepsy Recurrent sleep paralysis:multiple episodes over a prolonged period of time According to a study published in theNational Center for Biotechnology Information, approximately "7.6% of the general population, 28.3% of students, a...
While paranoid ideation may be a symptom of these conditions, it does not necessarily imply the presence of a specific diagnosis. Paranoid concerns can occur throughout the general population, and stress-related paranoia or transient paranoid ideation may occur in some cases. However, an assessment...
You might be surprised by the number of similarities there are between overcoming trauma and climbing a mountain… but this could be the most useful metaphor you’ll ever hear. No matter what led you to be living with PTSD, you’ve had considerable trauma in your past, and it still haunts...
Long-haul COVID: healthcare utilization and medical expenditures 6 months post-diagnosis. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022;22(1):1010. doi:10.1186/s12913-022-08387-3PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 39. Tene L, Bergroth T, Eisenberg A. Long-term health outcomes of individuals who are...
While a computer can calculate the AHI from data collected during the sleep study, it takes an experienced clinician to give a holistic view of a person’s results and provide an accurate diagnosis. At-home tests can also be limiting because most measure the total number of apnea and ...
Different people may have different experiences in the aftermath of trauma. Resilience after trauma is not unusual, and many people can recover and bounce back over time, but when distressing symptoms continue, this can be a sign of PTSD. However, there are steps you can take to cultiv...
It can be distressing when your senses get overwhelmed like this, but there are steps you can take to manage and recover from these experiences. Getty/Vadym Pastukh Learn to manage overstimulation Speak to a licensed therapist Understanding overstimulation: What is sensory overload? Over...