John Setka, the former secretary of the CFMEU union, has been diagnosed with PTSD after a lifetime at the forefront of the union movement. He cites specific incidents such as death threats, being on the scene when three pedestrians died in a wall collapse outside his office in 2013, and facing blackmail charges that were later dropped in 2018 as contributing to his condition.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/john-setka-neil-mitchell-interview/9c5569f0-0cf1-4f74-8b1a-78742ba798beKerala, known for its exemplary social and health indicators, is facing a pressing crisis due to the alarming deterioration of mental health. The state has seen an increase in incidents of suicides, familicides, and crimes fueled by drug abuse among youth, indicating a severe mental health issue.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/tamil-nadu/no-health-without-mental-health-1864285Judith Joseph, a psychiatrist at New York University, warns that many people, especially women and minorities, may be hiding signs of depression before it becomes severe. She advises individuals to recognize these subtle symptoms, which can include continuing to engage in activities they love despite feeling depressed, as well as maintaining relationships with loved ones.
https://en.tempo.co/read/1974361/5-hidden-signs-of-depression-ruining-your-life-but-always-hiddenThe hippocampus, a crucial structure in memory formation and spatial orientation, is highly sensitive to the effects of stress due to its high concentration of glucocorticoid receptors. A study found that children exposed to three or more traumatic events had a 17% reduction in hippocampus size compared to those who experienced no trauma. Adversity can be caused by commission (abuse) or omission (neglect), with different effects on the brain's structure and function. For example, abuse affects limbic structures such as the amygdala and insular cortex, leading to overactivity and extreme reactions, while neglect affects prefrontal areas responsible for planning and reasoning. Research has also found that adversity can change genetic mechanisms through epigenetics, with abused children showing opposite gene expression patterns and increased risk of depressive symptoms. However, the brain is highly malleable, and many individuals can overcome early adversity through resilience, which can even lead to post-traumatic growth.
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