by Christiane Scarpino | PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a term that has increasingly entered mainstream conversations, often used casually to describe stressful situations or lingering distress after a difficult experience. While awareness of trauma-related struggles is important,...
by Christiane Scarpino | PTSD
For 48 years, I have lived with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), shaped by a terrorist bombing that altered my world. From the outside, I appear functional—capable, present, engaged—but that surface-level normalcy hides the reality of an ongoing battle within....
by Christiane Scarpino | Mental Health Awareness
May is mental health awareness month—a time to start thinking about ways to support ourselves and people we know with mental health challenges. If you are experiencing mental health issues, you know how hard it is to express your feelings and concerns to others,...
by Christiane Scarpino | Mental Health Awareness
With my book coming out soon, I’ve found myself reflecting deeply on a word that others often use to describe me: brave. It’s a word that has never quite felt like it belonged to me, despite the number of times I’ve heard it. People who know my story say I embody...
