PTSD

Self-Inflicted Pain

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.

The psychology of self-inflicted pain, often referred to clinically as non-suicidal self-injury, is complex, deeply personal, and frequently misunderstood. While behaviors like cutting can appear alarming or confusing fr...
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PTSD Does Not Discriminate

Posted on April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.

Often, when the word trauma, or PTSD, is mentioned, the response reflects on someone who has served in the military and experienced war. However, that reflection doesn't apply in all situations because anyone can suffe...
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Owning Your Life

Posted on December 20, 2022April 24, 2026 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.

To own your life is to be in charge of it while acting responsibly. Once you're capable of making sound decisions, deciding what you want to do is the mission, followed by a plan. Having a say in your life means you have...
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Alexithymia: No Words For Feelings

Posted on January 30, 2022October 19, 2025 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.

This term is an uncommon word to the average person, but familiar to a trained therapist who clearly understands its use and how it applies. Moreover, it is a word that expresses an existing problem connected to any emot...
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Transparency: The Missing Link

Posted on January 10, 2022February 6, 2022 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.

Having written several articles about the stressors of PTSD, I have learned more every day about this debilitating condition. As I have lived this ill-sighted fate, my introduction to a greater fear has been the idea of ...
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