Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Neuro-Chemical Changes in the Brain Connected to PTSD

    Neuro-Chemical Changes in the Brain Connected to PTSD

    Suffering a traumatic event can cause life-long anxiety problems, manifested in emotional and/or physiological issues.  This trauma-induced anxiety can be significant enough to rise to an even more serious condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder…

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Traumatic Brain Injury

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Traumatic Brain Injury

    Each year in the United States, almost 2 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI); it is actually more common than stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.[1] Awareness about TBI continues to rise, as noted by…

  • Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder a Compensable Injury Claim?

    Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder a Compensable Injury Claim?

    The Financial Responsibility Act and the Uninsured Motorist Statute, are both intended to advance the interest of society in providing full compensation for accident victims. However, the Washington Supreme Court in the Daley vs. Allstate…

  • PTSD, Automobile Collisions and Other Injury Causing Incidents

    PTSD, Automobile Collisions and Other Injury Causing Incidents

    Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a greatly misunderstood diagnosis frequently made with individuals who have been traumatized physically and emotionally. There is no doubt physical trauma caused by motor vehicle collisions, trip and falls, pedestrian…