<p><em><strong>HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTH</strong></em></p>

<ol>
<li>
<p>Stand with PTSD survivors</p>

<p>PTSD survivors need care, attention, and love. Research shows that people recover faster from illness if they have supporters in the shape of friends and/or family. Be there for them by being informed about their specific symptoms, directing them to professional help, or just lending them an ear.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Learn about PTSD</p>

<p>Research about PTSD&rsquo;s causes, symptoms, and treatments. You will be better equipped in helping people in the future or even yourself.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Talk about PTSD</p>

<p>The main aim of National PTSD Awareness Month is to spread awareness about it. Talk to your friends and family, go to events related to it, and donate to PTSD organizations if you can afford to. But whatever you choose to do, don&rsquo;t stop spreading information about the disorder.</p>
</li>
</ol>

<p><em><strong>5 FACTS ABOUT TRAUMA THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND</strong></em></p>

<ol>
<li>
<p>8% of the population will experience PTSD</p>

<p>The National Center for PTSD states that around 7&ndash;8% of the population will experience PTSD in their lifetimes.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Women are more likely PTSD sufferers</p>

<p>Women are twice more likely to suffer from PTSD than men due to a sexual assault/trauma event.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>&lsquo;Big T&rsquo; and &lsquo;Small t&rsquo; types of trauma</p>

<p>There are two types of trauma and they range in the severity of the causes and triggers: the &lsquo;Big T&rsquo; is any type of trauma that has occurred due to a life-threatening situation like wars, natural disasters, physical assault, etc., while the &lsquo;Small t&rsquo; is caused due to a disturbing event that is not life-threatening like divorce, abrupt relocation, financial woes, etc.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Trembles are normal after trauma</p>

<p>Experts state that it is completely normal and healthy to experience shivers and trembling after a traumatic, stressful event as it is the body&rsquo;s way to release all of the excess adrenaline.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>PTSD is not just from personal experience</p>

<p>Many people can develop PTSD simply because they heard or witnessed someone else going through a traumatic event.</p>
</li>
</ol>

<p><em><strong>WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTH</strong></em></p>

<ol>
<li>
<p>It&rsquo;s a reminder of human strength</p>

<p>The human mind and body work in complex ways to keep us alive and going. This month, we are reminded not only of the human mind&rsquo;s immense strength but also some of its limitations. It is a reminder that we are not machines and that it is completely normal to feel the emotions that we do. And unlike machines, we have the strength to get better on our own by helping each other.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>It&rsquo;s a reminder of this mental disorder and more</p>

<p>The more talk there is about PTSD, the more people will become aware of it, and the more people will seek treatment for it. This domino effect will also help shed light on other types of mental disorders that people suffer from after a traumatic event.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>It&rsquo;s a reminder of the road to recovery</p>

<p>The road to recovery may look different from one person to another, but it is always there. The month raises awareness about better treatment options. It also talks about the different trigger points and what people can do to reduce or avoid them.</p>
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</ol>

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MCC Daily Tribune

National PTSD Awareness Month

National PTSD Awareness Month is observed in June and it ushers in an array of awareness campaigns run for the benefit of PTSD survivors. PTSD, which stands for post-traumatic stress disorder, occurs in people after they have experienced a particularly traumatic event like war, violent physical/sexual/verbal assault, accidents, and so forth. Symptoms include depression, anxiety, nightmares, paranoia, insomnia, disturbing thoughts, and much more. Many people recover from PTSD after a few days, weeks, or months. Yet, for others, the recovery road might mean one year or more. This mental disorder is highly treatable, but due to the lack of knowledge around it as well as the stigma attached to seeking mental help, many choose to ignore the problem and suffer through it.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTH

1. Stand with PTSD survivors

   PTSD survivors need care, attention, and love. Research shows that people recover faster from illness if they have supporters in the shape of friends and/or family. Be there for them by being informed about their specific symptoms, directing them to professional help, or just lending them an ear.

2. Learn about PTSD

   Research about PTSD’s causes, symptoms, and treatments. You will be better equipped in helping people in the future or even yourself.

3. Talk about PTSD

   The main aim of National PTSD Awareness Month is to spread awareness about it. Talk to your friends and family, go to events related to it, and donate to PTSD organizations if you can afford to. But whatever you choose to do, don’t stop spreading information about the disorder.

5 FACTS ABOUT TRAUMA THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND

1. 8% of the population will experience PTSD

   The National Center for PTSD states that around 7–8% of the population will experience PTSD in their lifetimes.

2. Women are more likely PTSD sufferers

   Women are twice more likely to suffer from PTSD than men due to a sexual assault/trauma event.

3. ‘Big T’ and ‘Small t’ types of trauma

   There are two types of trauma and they range in the severity of the causes and triggers: the ‘Big T’ is any type of trauma that has occurred due to a life-threatening situation like wars, natural disasters, physical assault, etc., while the ‘Small t’ is caused due to a disturbing event that is not life-threatening like divorce, abrupt relocation, financial woes, etc.

4. Trembles are normal after trauma

   Experts state that it is completely normal and healthy to experience shivers and trembling after a traumatic, stressful event as it is the body’s way to release all of the excess adrenaline.

5. PTSD is not just from personal experience

   Many people can develop PTSD simply because they heard or witnessed someone else going through a traumatic event.

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTH

1. It’s a reminder of human strength

   The human mind and body work in complex ways to keep us alive and going. This month, we are reminded not only of the human mind’s immense strength but also some of its limitations. It is a reminder that we are not machines and that it is completely normal to feel the emotions that we do. And unlike machines, we have the strength to get better on our own by helping each other.

2. It’s a reminder of this mental disorder and more

   The more talk there is about PTSD, the more people will become aware of it, and the more people will seek treatment for it. This domino effect will also help shed light on other types of mental disorders that people suffer from after a traumatic event.

3. It’s a reminder of the road to recovery

   The road to recovery may look different from one person to another, but it is always there. The month raises awareness about better treatment options. It also talks about the different trigger points and what people can do to reduce or avoid them.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
06/17/2022