What is Acute Stress Disorder? Similar to PTSD, acute stress disorder [ASD] is a psychiatric disorder that may develop following involvement in or witnessing of a traumatic event. An estimated 5% to 20% of people exposed to traumatic events, such as assault, an accident, or war, develop acute stress disorder. About half eventually develop post-traumatic

What is Stress? Stress is a natural reaction of the human body to internal and external factors, resulting in physical, mental, and emotional responses. It can be a result of external factors, such as the environment around you or social situations you may find yourself in, or internal factors, such as thoughts. Although stress is

“What matters most is not ‘what’ you are, but ‘who’ you are.” ― DaShanne Stokes What is Gender Dysphoria? Gender Identity and Mental Illness The discrepancy of a person’s body and their internal sense of gender is not a mental illness. However, the mental illnesses that coincide a person’s struggle with gender identity should be addressed.

What is Trauma? Gender Differences with Trauma Approximately 50% of all individuals will experience some type of traumatic event in their lifetime. Several variations of traumatic events can develop and influence mental health disorders in men and women. They often co-exist with other disorders such as depression, anxiety, and alcohol/substance abuse disorders. They can even express