Greetings!

Trauma happens to most of us at some point during our lives. Yet as you may have learned from my recent Mental Health site article about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, severe trauma can trigger chronic symptoms that can make it difficult to cope. This week, I'm honored to present a special article from guest author Michelle Taylor about the subjective experience of PTSD.

"PTSD from a Patient's View"
An inside look at what PTSD feels like from a patient's point of view.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art22362.asp

If you're interested in PTSD, I hope you'll also check out a recent magazine article based on an interview with me. The article gives insight into my personal passion for helping families face the challenges of combat PTSD and provides links to more information. It's available at http://www.eujacksonville.com/story2.php?storyid=1078.

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Erin Kelley-Soderholm, M.Ed., NCC
Mental Health Editor
http://MentalHealth.bellaonline.com

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