Close to 1 in 11 Americans will experience PTSD in their lives What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that we’ve become more aware of in recent years, but that doesn’t mean we fully understand what it is and how it works. PTSD develops after someone witnesses or experiences a […]
Life after military service can carry challenges that are hard to explain from the outside. For some veterans, trauma symptoms, PTSD, depression, anxiety, chronic stress, sleep problems, pain, and substance use can all become part of the same painful cycle. A veteran may drink to fall asleep, use substances to feel numb, or rely on […]
PTSD and addiction often overlap because substances can become a way to manage the pain, fear, and stress that trauma leaves behind. A person may drink or use drugs to sleep, calm their body, numb memories, or avoid emotions that feel too intense to face. This pattern can make sense at first. Substances may offer […]