Get help for post-traumatic stress disorder
By Mayo Clinic staffOriginal Article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/help-for-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/MY01796
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Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
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Edward Creagan, M.D.
"The magic of the electronic village is transforming health information. The mouse and keyboard have extended the stethoscope to the 500 million people now online." — Dr. Edward Creagan
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Dr. Creagan, a Newark, N.J., native, is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hospice medicine and palliative care. He has been with Mayo Clinic since 1973 and in 1999 was president of the staff of Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Creagan, a professor of medical oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, was honored in 1995 with the John and Roma Rouse Professor of Humanism in Medicine Award and in 1992 with the Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award, Mayo's highest recognition. He has been recognized with the American Cancer Society Professorship of Clinical Oncology.
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Dr. Creagan has been an associate medical editor with Mayo Clinic's health information websites and has edited publications and CD-ROMs and reviewed articles.
"We the team of (the website) provide reliable, easy-to-understand health and wellness information so that each of us can have productive, meaningful lives," he says.
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June 21, 2011
Get help for post-traumatic stress disorder
By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
This is the era of the medical specialist. If you have a heart condition, you seek a cardiologist. If you have a bone or joint problem, you see an orthopedist.
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If the stress in your life is more than you can cope with, get help right away.
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Likewise if you've suffered overwhelming and soul-shredding stress, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, it's reasonable to get professional help. However, some people seem to think that they must heal their hurts by themselves.
Many have been taught to admire the solitary, self-sufficient hero, from the Lone Ranger to Rambo. They strive to keep that stiff upper lip in the face of adversity.
However, the reality is that humans survived as a species by banding together. In times of adversity, we need to circle the wagons. That's where the mental health community comes in. They can provide guidance and support in times of uncertainty.
This message is particularly important if you're a soldier who's been exposed to armed conflicts or other traumatic events. You don't have to go it alone and suffer in silence. Seeking guidance from Veterans Affairs or from the civilian community is a logical step to healing.
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