PTSD is short for post-traumatic stress disorder, a mental health condition that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatizing event. Examples of common triggers for PTSD include natural disasters, vehicular accidents, war or live combat, or violent personal assault. After experiencing a traumatic event, it is completely expected that a person will have…
Depression Sadness from time to time is just part of being a human. If your sadness goes above and beyond and transforms into hopelessness and despair, it may actually be depression. Depression deeply affects the way a person feels, thinks, behaves, and can be debilitating to your personal life. This condition is socially isolating and…
It seems that psychedelics do more than simply alter perception. According to the latest research from my colleagues and me, they change the structures of neurons themselves.
In order to address patient safety, general well-being, and successful outcomes, a joint statement has just been released by the AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists) and the APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Association).