PTSD
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‘I couldn’t take it anymore’: Why some medical staff are calling it quits amid COVID-19The burnout, trauma and exhaustion healthcare workers are experiencing during the third wave of the pandemic are resulting in some leaving the profession.HealthApr 24
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Desmond inquiry: ex-manager of veterans clinic said facility lacked resourcesThe Lionel Desmond inquiry heard today that a clinic for veterans had a shortage of psychiatric services when the former soldier was referred there.CanadaApr 22
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Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs refusing to disclose review to fatality inquiryThe provincial fatality inquiry has been told by federal lawyers the review is beyond the inquiry's terms of reference -- an assertion that raises questions.CanadaApr 20
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‘Nightmares and flashbacks’: Experts say COVID-19 patients are experiencing PTSDExperts say recovered COVID-19 patients are getting PTSD, especially for those who have had severe, debilitating cases. People are having nightmares and experiencing more anxiety.HealthMar 28
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Desmond inquiry: uncle of ex-soldier saw no signs of violence day before murders"There was nothing talked about bad about each other."CanadaMar 25
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Desmond inquiry: former soldier was never given two assessments considered essentialA terapist confirmed she had determined through testing that Desmond was dealing with a mild cognitive impairment, though it was unclear what was causing that problem.CanadaMar 24
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Desmond inquiry: soldier’s application for firearms licence didn’t mention his PTSDA former area firearms officer was asked to review Desmond's application after one of his references indicated Desmond had post-traumatic stress disorder.CanadaMar 23
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‘The look on her face, I will never forget it’: Alberta father sheds pounds for daughterTwo years ago, Dave Murphy weighed almost 400 lbs and was at the park with his then four-year-old daughter Chloe, when he decided to change his life.FeaturesMar 19
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Desmond inquiry: therapist adds to long list of challenges that Lionel Desmond facedThe former corporal had difficulty dealing with stress, particularly when it came to his strained relationship with his wife and nine-year-old daughter.CanadaMar 5
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One year later: Some of the 1st Albertans to experience COVID-19 share thoughtsOne year after Alberta confirmed its initial case of COVID-19, some of the first people to experience it share their stories and explain how they're feeling about the pandemic now.CanadaMar 5
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