post traumatic stress disorder — For Medical Practitioners

If I seem ambivalent about my health it’s because of fear. But it’s complicated.

Hope Gordon13 May 2020PTSD, physical health PTSD, hope gordon, PTSD illness, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD challenges

Dear Hospital - The impact of childhood trauma on my inpatient stays

Hospital is one place guaranteed to ramp up my PTSD. As medical staff try to treat me I see the whole thing through very different eyes.

Hope Gordon19 March 2020post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, childhood trauma, child abuse, inpatient, hope gordon, PTSD hospital, PTSD coping, PTSD challenges

Child abuse (Signs of)

There are not always overt signs that a child is being abused. Based on my own childhood experience, I’ve described here some of the ‘hidden’ signs to look for.

Hope Gordon19 March 2020child abuse, childhood trauma, signs of abuse, general practice, hope gordon, identify abuse, PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder

Psychiatric medication

It can be easy to forget to take medications. Here is one suggestion for drug companies to consider when designing packaging of tablets.

Hope Gordon18 March 2020psychiatric medication, PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, hope gordon, PTSD coping

Medication regimes - Designed for people without brain fog

Here are a few suggestions for drug companies to make taking medication less stressful.

Hope Gordon18 March 2020medication, medication challenges, PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, hope gordon, PTSD coping