New research looking at children with at least one parent deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom shows that the length of deployment also has an impact on the mental health diagnoses of their children.
Read the rest of ... Impact of Parental Military Deployment on ChildrenAnyone can get PTSD at any age. This includes war veterans and survivors of physical and sexual assault, abuse, accidents, disasters, and many other serious events.
Not everyone with PTSD has been through a dangerous event. Some people get PTSD after a friend or family member experiences danger or is harmed. The sudden, unexpected death of a loved one can also cause PTSD.
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Read the rest of ... Catholic Charities of Collier CountyStress is natural and can be inevitable. Parenting is stressful, and stress can negatively impact your health and your effectiveness as a parent. It impacts the quality of care that you can give.
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