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*This is an article from the Spring 2024 issue of Contentment Magazine. By Jeff Jernigan, PhD, LPC, BCPC, FAIS Early Tuesday morning, before office hours, the phone
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in some people after they’ve witnessed or experienced a tragic event. Signs of PTSD include avoidance of flashback-inducing triggers, intrusive memories that disrupt daily
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High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones
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