PTSD

Fewer than 20 percent of veterans suffer from PTSD, but most Americans think the disorder is far more common.

Natasha A. Pierre, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Hillsborough County, says that every person should do a daily check-in on their own mental state.

Dr. Cynthia Gries, the hospital system’s lung transplant director, has treated COVID-19 patients throughout the pandemic, says it’s common for her to see symptoms of PTSD in patients after they recover.

The proposal would create a one-stop number where veterans can get everything from peer-to-peer support to service referrals.

Months of physical distancing and pandemic anxiety have been especially tough on veterans who were already dealing with post-traumatic stress and other combat-related injuries.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue’s workers’ comp carrier opposed the claim, saying it was filed too late. A judge sided with the employee, but a Florida appeals court overturned the decision.

Dr. Julie Holland thinks psychedelic drugs can be used in psychiatry to make treatment more efficient and effective. "This is sort of a new paradigm," she says, "a revolutionary way to treat trauma."

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Officer Alison Clark, a Pulse first responder who is trying to get a disability pension for post-traumatic stress disorder, has avoided being fired from…