Valley nonprofit offers help for veterans with PTSD
Valley nonprofit offers help for veterans with PTSD
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Wednesday, June 30 2021
Jun 30, 2021
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A local nonprofit organization founded by veterans is working to make events like Independence Day easier for those dealing with anxiety disorders.
As many look forward to the large crowds and fireworks that come with the 4th of July celebrations, the holiday can be especially tough for people struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Dr. Adrian Agapito at DHR Health Behavioral Hospital says people who have PTSD immediately feel a sense of severe anxiety, horror, and hopelessness when triggered by something that reminds them of a traumatic event.
While COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to rollback and some sense of normalcy is returning, medical experts in the Valley note an increase in patients with mental health issues harboring thoughts or attempts of suicide.