While June is most often seen as the official beginning of summer, this month is also PTSD Awareness Month. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is categorized as an anxiety disorder that develops after extremely traumatic events and can manifest in flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive memories. This...

Despite the recent rise of the #MeToo Movement and the contribution it has made to re-invigorate the cause of sexual assault awareness, this important issue is still not taken as seriously as it should be. Every April, we observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this...

The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), this month is “a campaign to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it.” Unfortunately, sexual assault and violence are still...

Anyone suffering from emotional trauma or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) may exhibit emotional scars for months, years, or even for the rest of their life. They often exhibit heightened fear and stress to situations and events. Many people wonder, “Can emotional trauma cause brain damage?” Studies...