Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

How do you tell a 19-year-old who just lost a parent and failed an exam that their pain is not a curse? Our job—whether we are teachers, parents, helpers, or just people who care—is to help young people learn new ways to see their pain. As African thinker Kwame Gyekye once said, our old beliefs aren’t “crazy”—they are based on what people knew at the time.

The internet has changed the way we talk, learn, work, and connect. It has also created a place for abuse, especially against women. This abuse can have serious effects on mental health.

Panic attacks, particularly when you don’t know what they are or where they are coming from, can be incredibly frightening. ADAA member Simon Rego, PsyD, ABPP, A-CBT understands how scary it can be for someone who suffers from panic disorder. Check out this blog to learn more about panic attacks, panic disorders, and how to treat them.