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Thanks for tuning in to the D a minute .

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Did you know June is Post traumatic

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Stress Disorder Awareness Month .

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According to the National Center for

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PTSD , nearly 12 million people in the

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US are living with PTSD . PTSD can

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happen to anyone who's experienced a

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traumatic event even beyond the

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battlefield , such as a serious

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accident , a sexual assault , a natural

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disaster or any type of physical abuse .

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While everyone responds to trauma

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differently . It's important to reach

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out for help . If you experience

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symptoms , such as flashback episodes ,

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nightmares or hyper arousal that don't

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diminish over time treatments are

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available to help improve your quality

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of life and seeking help shows that you

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value yourself and your loved ones .

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Cognitive processing therapy and

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prolonged exposure therapy are highly

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effective treatments for PTSD and

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available in most military hospitals

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and clinics , eye movement ,

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desensitization and reprocessing

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therapy , also known as EMDR may help

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too . The 988 suicide and crisis

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lifeline provides free confidential

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support for individuals in crisis . If

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you or someone you know is struggling

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or in crisis call or text . 9 88

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learn more about the many resources

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available to you and your loved ones by

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visiting health dot m slash mental

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health .