Posts by Dr. Nancy Irwin

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can affect just about anyone. Around 70% of Americans have suffered a trauma, and around 20% of them suffer from PTSD at some point.Those who are exposed to continuous trauma are especially likely to suffer from PTSD. 20% of soldiers deployed in the past six years suffer from PTSD, and there are surely many undiagnosed cases. That’s more than...
10/30/2018 11:00:00 PM
What is rock bottom? When we speak about addiction, “rock bottom” is a term that is used again and again. Recovering addicts will tell you that they had to hit “rock bottom” in order to turn their lives around. People who have suffered from mental illness might well say the same. But how do you know you've hit rock bottom? Does it really matter? Defining Rock Bottom One doesn’t necessarily recognize...
7/25/2018 7:00:00 AM