Excerpted from You’ve Got Some Nerve
Mental illnesses? That isn’t me, I thought; I was only at this session because it was one of the dozens of rehabilitation appointments on...
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Derryen Plante
Apr 3, 20212 min read
Five Mental Health Options for Treating PTSD
When you undergo a trauma of any kind, there are often residual effects that can impact your life for weeks, months, or even years. When...
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Derryen Plante
Apr 3, 20212 min read
Understanding the PTSD Journey
"What would you do if the worst thing that ever happened to you felt like it kept happening?" That quote is from former U.S. Army Captain...
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Derryen Plante
Apr 3, 20212 min read
The PTSD Self-Test
This week, I came across a great resource called The PTSD Self-Test. Not only does this site have a wealth of statistics, resources, and...
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Derryen Plante
Feb 8, 20213 min read
The PTSD Toll on Relationships
Loving someone with PTSD can be a frustrating, difficult rollercoaster. Trauma does a number on the brain, affecting trust, anxiety, and...
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Derryen Plante
Feb 8, 20213 min read
If You Love Them, Have the Conversations
This month, we have focused on relationships, both with yourself and with others, and the impact on those relationships that trauma or...
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Derryen Plante
Dec 2, 20203 min read
My Battle with PTSD
This month, the conversation has centered around PTSD. If you are going through this, I want you to know you’re not alone. Here’s a...
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Derryen Plante
Dec 2, 20202 min read
Have a Voice at the Table
We’re in the midst of the holiday season, which is marketed as a time of joy and festiveness. While that feeling may be what many people...
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Derryen Plante
Dec 2, 20202 min read
The Conversation about PTSD You Need to Have This Holiday Season
Last week, we talked about the importance of talking to the people you love, if you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD. For the...
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Derryen Plante
Dec 2, 20202 min read
Helping a Loved One with PTSD During the Holidays
This holiday season will be unlike any we’ve ever had before, because of ongoing quarantines and social distancing. For someone with...
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