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What Is Secondary PTSD?

Addiction Treatment Therapy, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse TreatmentBy Fresh Start Recovery Center

It turns out that the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be transmitted to others, including loved ones, caregivers, and others you interact with closely. This is referred to as secondary trauma. Secondary PTSD, in this sense, means that others are affected by interacting with a person who has been traumatized or is experiencing…

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What Is PTSD Awareness Month?

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Post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD, is a common condition that is oftentimes the result of lingering trauma. After experiencing trauma, depending on an individual’s resilience, they may experience varying degrees of PTSD as the healing process continues. We do not move on from grief so much as we move forward. As we move…