by Sam Nilaweera | Oct 17, 2024 | Philosophy and Healing
Disclaimer: The intent of this blog post is to share reflections on Mr. Miyagi’s words from The Karate Kid as a source of inspiration and humor. This is not meant to minimize the serious nature of PTSD, cancer, or other health struggles. Positivity can be...
by Sam Nilaweera | Oct 17, 2024 | PTSD Treatment
Welcome to PTSDJedi! If you’re new here or a long-time reader looking for the best content to dive into, this ranking provides a roadmap to some of the most impactful posts on the site. This ranking was generated with ChatGPT, based on the strengths, depth, and...
by Sam Nilaweera | Oct 17, 2024 | PTSD Treatment
Updated October 17, 2024 Appropriate treatment for PTSD can be elusive. Here’s advice from someone who has lived through it and come out the other side. Reflecting on my experiences with the NHS mental health services is still difficult, even though I’ve had the...
by Sam Nilaweera | Oct 16, 2024 | Institutional Racism
By ptjdjedi | February 14, 2015 | Updated October 2024 IntroductionLooking back at this post from 2015, I’m reminded of how the smallest interactions—like a heated Twitter exchange—can reignite trauma in unexpected ways. The struggle for mental health advocacy has...
by Sam Nilaweera | Oct 16, 2024 | Institutional Racism
| November 8, 2014 | Updated October 2024 Note from the Author:As I revisit this post from 2014, it’s striking how much has changed since then, both in my life and in the world of mental health. PTSD remains a deeply misunderstood condition, and while there have been...
by Sam Nilaweera | Oct 16, 2024 | Health Inequalities
Health Inequalities Listen to the BBC The Why Factor PTSD podcast “Health equity is defined as the absence of unfair and avoidable or remediable differences in health among population groups defined socially, economically, demographically, or...
by Sam Nilaweera | Oct 15, 2024 | PTSD Treatment
On the 26th December 2004, I was caught in the Asian Tsunami on Koh Phi Phi island, off the west coast of Thailand. The following account is taken from my “trauma narrative” which was a key part of my Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Dr Jennifer Wild...
by Sam Nilaweera | Oct 15, 2024 | Institutional Racism
To:Jackie LeeWest London NHS Trust Subject: Formal Complaint Regarding Sara Veeramah’s Conduct and Lack of Investigations by QI West London Dear Jackie Lee, I am writing to submit a detailed formal complaint regarding the online conduct of Sara Veeramah, Associate...
by Sam Nilaweera | Oct 15, 2024 | PTSD Treatment
What Kept My Problems Going? Introduction This post was written years ago, before my cancer diagnosis, reflecting on the aftermath of surviving the tsunami and my journey through PTSD. It explores the various factors that kept my problems ongoing and the impact on my...
by Sam Nilaweera | Oct 14, 2024 | Health Inequalities
Health is a universal treasure, yet not everyone has equal access to this precious resource. Health equity and health inequalities are critical concepts that shed light on the disparities in healthcare access and outcomes among different populations. In this blog...
