After his father was declared an enemy of the state in Uganda, his family fled. Now a successful consultant and men’s group leader, Kenny D’Cruz continues to heal from a life marked by persecution and mental illness.
New Report Sheds New Light On PTSD
December 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
Kathryn DeHoyos discusses what we know, or more importantly what we don’t know about PTSD.
52 Days in NICU: A Father and his Son
October 10, 2012 By 4 Comments
Mark Brislin shares the story of his son in hopes that other dads of preemies won’t feel so alone.
Veterans’ Wives Get Creative to Draw Attention to PTSD
October 6, 2012 By 3 Comments
A group of wives whose husbands have been suffering with combat-related PTSD decided they would do anything to get people talking about PTSD, so they sent messages on their own skin.
Trauma Recovery: The Inner War on Terror
August 16, 2012 By 2 Comments
The U.S. loses more of its soldiers to suicide than to combat. What trauma specialists have learned from sex abuse survivors may help combat veterans heal, as well. MaleSurvivor’s Chris Anderson reports.
Trigger Warning: I’m About to Talk About Trigger Warnings
August 14, 2012 By 29 Comments
Joanna Schroeder explores the overuse of the term “Trigger Warning” in the blogosphere, and wonders whether the term actually serves to undermine the security of trauma survivors.
“Men Love a Plan”: Men, Depression and Doctors
May 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Christopher Banks talks to Dr. George Forgan-Smith, a Melbourne GP, about helping men cope with depression, PTSD and mental distress.
Soldier to Latino Troops: “Take That Warrior Mask Off and if You Need It, Get Help”
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“I tell my Hispanic brothers that are still serving, don’t let pride get in the way,” Martinez said. “Pride’s going to kill you. Take that warrior mask off and if you need to, get help. Get it in the beginning stages, and not later.”
Deniers and PTSD
November 26, 2011 By 13 Comments
Good Men Project commenter MediaHound tells a surprising story of how PTSD came to be recognized as such.
Soldier, Firefighter, Shrink, and Damn Good Man
July 4, 2010 By 2 Comments
Tom Matlack talks about post-traumatic stress disorder with Veterans Outreach Coordinator Bob Davis.
“People don’t wake up one day and decide that suicide is something they want to do.”
This is a comment by Tom B on the post “How to Help Someone Who Is Feeling Suicidal”.