I recently received a question from someone with PTSD who expressed concern that she got confused when under pressure, especially while studying.
She wanted to further her education, but was worried she wouldn't be able to succeed.
Here's my response to her:
Taking a break is an excellent thing to do when you're feeling overwhelmed. Some people find that meditation or some pleasurable activity that can be done in a short amount of time helps them calm down enough to tackle the work again.
There are a lot of support groups listed online; if you go to Google and put in "PTSD support groups," you'll find many that are online as well as some that are offline.
Many communities have a listing of local support groups that might be of help.
Also, I'd suggest contacting whatever schools you might be considering attending and finding out what support services they have in place to help students with similar problems.
Hope Makes Healing Possible!
Patricia Sherman, Ph.D., LCSW
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