PTSD
Why is Women’s Mental Health Important?
Why Women’s Mental Health Deserves Dedicated Support Women’s mental health deserves unique attention, as women face unique biological, emotional, and societal pressures that increase their risk for mental health conditions. At Amend, we provide gender-informed, trauma-sensitive care that meets women where they are—across every life stage. 1 in 5 Women Will Face a…
Read MoreFrom History to Healing: A Comprehensive Look at Trauma
A traumatic experience acts like a hemorrhaging wound. While wounds heal, some heal better than others. Psychological trauma is similar. On a certain level, when we experience something deeply abhorrent, it can cause a physical change in the brain. This neurological change may result in changes in memory, behavior, cognition, and mood. This mental wound…
Read MoreMental Health Trauma from Mass School Violence
On May 24, 19 children and two adults were killed and 16 injured during the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. It was the deadliest school shooting since the Sandy Hook school shooting. As school shootings sadly become more commonplace in the United States, it’s important to consider how these sad events…
Read MoreThe Common Signs and Symptoms of PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects an estimated 3.6 percent of American adults and is prevalent in about 5 percent of adolescents. It is more common in women than in men. It’s a well-known, yet misunderstood condition, characterized by traumatic experiences leading to symptoms of avoidance, reexperience, and recurring unwanted thoughts. PTSD is also a neurological condition, affecting the…
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