The twenty-first century has been significantly marked by post-traumatic stress disorder. While the reason behind this is up for debate, the obvious connection between this century and its predecessor is the increased technological awareness and consequent usage. Of more notable importance is the use of social media platforms as sites...

Arguably, illicit drugs deserve their bad reputation because they are dangerous to those who abuse them and cause significant harm to society. But, this is not necessarily so for other drugs that at one time showed promise of being highly beneficial in treating various illnesses and psychological disorders. There is...

In Melissa Walker’s TED Talk on art therapy for soldiers with PTSD, I found it very informative and also compassionate. Melissa Walker is an art therapist according to the description, which captured my attention before the video even started playing. I did not consider art and art making to be...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is gradually becoming one of the most prevalent psychological conditions affecting humans. This condition was chosen for several reasons. Firstly, the number of individuals who receive a PTSD diagnosis continues to increase. Secondly, PTSD is commonly associated with traumatic experiences, but it is important to understand...

Warriors within war are often fighting a war within themselves, long after they have left the combat zone. This war, as a rule, is not honoured, favoured or understood by others, which contributes to the feeling of devastation, frustration and trauma that the soldiers experience. The experience they obtained when...