Tag Archives: PTSD

Human Trafficking Is Slavery, Part II: What Became Of, Katie?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Pam Witzemann

Last week I wrote about a young victim of human trafficking in a post called, “Katie’s Story“. This post continues that story that depicts the personal damage children experience when they are sexually abused and exploited as prostitutes. By the time Katie … Continue reading →

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Inside PTSD, Causes And The Door To Healing

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Pam Witzemann

PTSD is associated with veterans but people of all walks of life are susceptible to developing the disorder and it has many causes. PTSD is not a disease but a set of coping mechanisms that become habitual in coping with … Continue reading →

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Boomer Back-Beat: Mental Illness and Misdiagnosis

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Pam Witzemann

The methods of diagnosis for mental illnesses are more accurate than they used to be but doctors still lack true scientific tests for various mental diseases. Diagnostic criteria can be desribed best as educated subjectivism and it leaves much room for misdiagnosis. … Continue reading →

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