Jan 22, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Brain Researchers find PTSD Marker

As I’ve mentioned in previous DifferentDream.com posts, (PTSD Treatment Can Change Your Child’s Life, PTSD and NICU Parents: What About You?, and Critically Ill Kids and War Veterans Have What in Common?) war veterans aren’t the only people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It also affects children who have endured invasive medical treatment, and  PTSD can affect... read more

Nov 25, 2009 Posted by Jolene

PTSD Treatment Can Change Your Child’s Life

For the past few weeks, National Public Radio (NPR) has been airing a series called The Impact of War.  While listening to several episodes that described the symptoms of PTSD in returning vets, the similarities to our son Allen’s PTSD symptoms (caused by early, repeated medical traumas from 1982 – 1986) were striking. An Interview with General Eric Shinseki In a November 13 interview with... read more

Oct 9, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Critically Ill Kids and Military Vets Have What in Common?

A few weeks ago Claire Shackelford, one of the women who’s part of www.ChristianMilitaryWives.com, interviewed me about A Different Dream for My Child. While we talked, I thought about the double whammy military wives with special needs children deal with every day. My only desire was to encourage the moms as they care for their kids. But as Claire listened to our son’s story, she recognized a... read more

Sep 9, 2009 Posted by Jolene

PTSD and NICU Parents: What About You?

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) doctors and nurses know that a stay in NICU can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in preemies. But a recent study shows that a NICU parents are at risk of developing PTSD, too. NICU Babies and PTSD According to the New York Times Health Guide, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder. It can occur after someone sees or experiences... read more