Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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Disorder PTSD Military Mental Health 104

Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 28, 2024

I was definitely going to a psychiatric hospital, particularly since this was a weekend and my regular outpatient care team wasn’t available. Part 2: Orientation I’d been in a psychiatric hospital before, almost a year ago to the day. All I ask is that you keep our conversations here confidential, to respect other peoples’ privacy.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Mental Health Depression Anxiety 52

Clinical Philosophy

OCTOBER 31, 2020

It is very slightly more common for people with psychiatric diagnoses to commit violent crimes than for those without such diagnoses. It's worth noting, too, that only 15 of these 81 individuals suffered schizophrenia ; 40 suffered depression, 8 PTSD, 10 personality disorder, etc.

Schizophrenia 40

Schizophrenia Psychiatric Mental Health Disorder 40