Managing the Avoidance Quicksand
Managing the Avoidance Quicksand In this series, I’ve written about the wide range of symptoms and behaviors that can accompany PTSD… See Direct link...
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Hospice and Palliative Care: Understanding the Difference
Hospice and Palliative Care: Understanding the Difference As a hospice professional, I know the words hospice and palliative care can be confusing…...
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Veterans Adjusting to Post-Military Life
Mental Health Tips for Veterans Adjusting to Post-Military Life As a retiree, the most difficult part is not leaving the uniform behind but having to...
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Mental Health Is Maintenance, Not a Last Resort
Mental Health Is Maintenance, Not a Last Resort We know the drill when it comes to physical health. Schedule the annual exam… See Direct link to...
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Finding Hope in Dark Places: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Suicide prevention and awareness is increasingly important for active duty...
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Workplace Health and PTSD Awareness
What’s Trending in Workplace Health and PTSD Awareness? Mental health and wellness in the workplace are experiencing a significant transformation, moving...
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Fishing and Healing, Part II
Fishing and Healing, Part II Last month I approached veterans’ health from a different perspective, namely the availability of several programs that center...
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Dog Days of Summer — Tribute to Service Dogs
Our first “Dog Days of Summer” issue (SDVM) debuted in 2019 and has since become one of our most anticipated and popular issues each year. Service dogs play...
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The Healing Outdoors Part I
The Healing Outdoors As a psychologist, I have focused on understanding PTSD, its symptoms, and the widening variety of evidence-based treatments in this...
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Once a Dog Handler, Always a Dog Handler
Once a Dog Handler, Always a Dog Handler: Lessons in Loyalty, Healing, and the Human-Canine Bond…...
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