Equine therapy: Hope for veterans battling PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to a psychiatric disorder, usually followed by a traumatic experience or life-threatening events such as military combat, terrorist incidents, natural disasters, serious accidents, or physical or sexual torture in adult or childhood. People with PTSD often have to relive those traumatic experiences through nightmares and flashbacks. They experience disturbed sleep and feel detached or estranged from people and surroundings. These symptoms tend to worsen and extend for prolonged periods thereby, adversely affecting a person’s daily life. Read more →
