Month: November 2021

panic attack mental health

Don’t Hit the Panic Button

In episode 42: A Warrior’s Journey, Part II, we finish our conversation about PTSD and suicidality with Sergeant Aaron Quinonez. Sgt Q discuss the experience of having a panic attack. In today’s blog, we will discuss panic attacks and their connection to mental health.   What is a Panic Attack? Perhaps when you’ve been under a lot of stress you’ve quipped that you “panicked”.  Actual panic attacks, though, are severe and scary. The onset is often sudden, builds …

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Childhood trauma suicide

The ACE

In episode 41: A Warrior’s Journey: Overcoming PTSD and Suicidal Thoughts, Part I, we speak with Sergeant Aaron Quinonez about his early childhood trauma. There is a well-researched connection between events in early life and subsequent mental health issues.  PTSD, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts have all been tied to adverse childhood experiences, often referred to as ACEs.  In today’s blog we want to explore these connections in a bit more depth.   What is an …

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