“June is PTSD awareness month. Statistics claim that between 100,000 to 200,000 US vets are currently suffering from PTSD.
Due to an arbitrary DSM-5 diagnostic criterion, what most people don’t realize is that vets with a coexisting mental health issue are automatically denied a PTSD diagnosis. This is despite the fact that, according to the British Psychiatric Journal, it is rare for a vet to suffer PTSD without a coexisting mental health disorder.
As part of PTSD awareness month, I would like us all (as one collective family) to recognize and properly address this arbitrary diagnostic criterion that has resulted in the denial of mental health services for the millions of vets who suffer undiagnosed PTSD.ue to an arbitrary DSM-5 diagnostic criterion, what most people don’t realize is that vets with a coexisting mental health issue are automatically denied a PTSD diagnosis. This is despite the fact that, according to the British Psychiatric Journal, it is rare for a vet to suffer PTSD without a coexisting mental health disorder.
The key points to know are:
*The stress of war causes a massive depletion of magnesium in the body. Magnesium (Mg) is a key mineral involved with many bodily functions.
*Cutting edge research shows that low magnesium causes a condition called HPA axis imbalance.
*And, HPA axis imbalance is a major cause of PTSD.
Here’s the exciting news: According to the latest research, Mg reverses the chemical imbalance that induces PTSD!
I have created the following quiz to help you find out whether you or someone you love suffers from PTSD.”
Do You or Someone You Love Suffer from PTSD? Quiz
