By Katlyne Brutus, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC | Clearview Behavioral Health and Wellness Services Short answer: No study has measured complex PTSD life expectancy directly. Complex PTSD (CPTSD) only became an official diagnosis in the World Health Organization’s ICD-11, and long-term mortality research has not caught up yet. What we do have are large studies of

By Katlyne Brutus, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC | Clearview Behavioral Health and Wellness Services PTSD symptoms in men follow the same diagnostic criteria as in anyone else, but they often surface as irritability, anger, heavier drinking, overwork, reckless choices, broken sleep and physical complaints rather than visible fear or sadness. That outward pattern is a big

By Katlyne Brutus, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC | Clearview Behavioral Health and Wellness Services Contamination OCD is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder in which unwanted, intrusive fears of being dirty, infected, poisoned or “tainted” drive repetitive washing, cleaning, avoidance or reassurance seeking. The fear can attach to germs, bodily fluids, chemicals or illness, and also to

By Katlyne Brutus, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC | Clearview Behavioral Health and Wellness Services Yes, online therapy for OCD works for most people, as long as it is the right kind of therapy. Exposure and response prevention (ERP), the first-line psychotherapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder, can be delivered over secure video. A 2023 meta-analysis of 22 randomized

By Katlyne Brutus, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC | Clearview Behavioral Health and Wellness Services ADHD symptoms in women and teen girls come from the same condition and the same DSM-5-TR symptom list, so the core problems are shared: trouble sustaining attention, disorganization, forgetfulness, restlessness that is often internal, and big emotional reactions. What changes is the

By Katlyne Brutus, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC | Clearview Behavioral Health and Wellness Services There is no FDA-approved over-the-counter ADHD medication in the United States. Every medication proven to treat ADHD, stimulant or nonstimulant, requires a prescription. The most effective ones (methylphenidate and amphetamine products such as Ritalin and Adderall) are Schedule II controlled substances, and