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Monday Jul 27, 2015
Monday Jul 27, 2015
Episode 36 Dr. Elspeth Ritchie, Col (Ret) US Army
PTSD - The common cold of psychiatry
This week’s Conversation That Matters features Dr. Elspeth Ritchie the Chief Clinical Officer in the Department of Mental Health for the District of Columbia who says, “when it comes to PTSD we’re all vulnerable.”
According to Dr. Ritchie, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder happens to people who, “have had a trauma and as a result of the trauma you relive the event, maybe have flashbacks or intrusive thoughts, have numbing and avoidance, you stop going out, you don’t want to be near anything that reminds you of the trauma, you have sexual dysfunction and more.”
Dr. Ritchie goes on to highlight a number of holistic strategies to help those struggling with PTSD.
Join veteran broadcaster Stuart McNish for this important and engaging Conversation that Matters. on The Vancouver Sun website. Each week McNish explores the most important issues shaping the future of B.C. Please become a subscriber and support the production of the program at www.conversationsthatmatter.tv
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