The Impact of Traumatic Events
June 29, 2020
PTSD is a disorder that is triggered by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. Historically, the psychological problems of soldiers returning from war (the American civil war, World War I, World War II, and the Korean war) were called “soldier’s heart,” “shell shock,” “combat fatigue,” or “Post Vietnam syndrome.” Those who served in combat would come home feeling distressed and anxious, suffering from flashbacks, nightmares, and a sense of detachment that interfered with their daily lives. In 1980, PTSD was officially recognized as a distinct diagnosis and added to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
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Opinion: Helping anxious teens cope with pandemic and increase resilience
May 22, 2020
By Dr. Judith Zackson | May 22, 2020 Imagine being confined at home while — developmentally, as an adolescent — trying to assert independence, bond with peers and gain distance from parents. Imagine, as a teen, facing stressors such as prolonged periods of uncertainty, fear of infection, annoyance and boredom, lack of in-person interactions with…
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Coping with Summertime Depression
August 30, 2018
Dr. Judith Zackson discusses coping with summertime depression.
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Triumphing Over Negative Body Image
June 10, 2018
Dr. Judith Zackon gives you the tools to assist you in overcoming a negative body image.
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