by Michael Coupland | Dec 2, 2019 | Injured Workers, PTSD, Workers' Compensation
Experiencing a trauma can leave a person with all sorts of confusing, even debilitating reactions. Flashbacks to the event may arise without warning and at the most inopportune times. Things that seemingly have absolutely no relationship to the tragedy can trigger... 
by Michael Coupland | Oct 21, 2019 | CBT, Chronic Pain, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Injured Workers, Mental Health, PTSD, Workers' Compensation
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) uses a holistic approach to help people with delayed recoveries. It is short-term, goal-oriented, and has its roots in evidence-based medicine. It also enhances employee engagement and resilience. The following explains the success... 
by Michael Coupland | Sep 9, 2019 | CBT, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Injured Workers, PTSD
Time to Face the Music: The PTSD Survival Guide After experiencing a traumatic event, a person often uses avoidance behavior to deal with the pain. The person will avoid people, things or sensations that spark horrific memories. In the case of a worker with... 
by Michael Coupland | Jun 24, 2019 | Injured Workers, PTSD, Workers' Compensation
The ultimate goal of PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) therapy is to get the person back at work and functioning normally. This will be successful only if each step is done correctly. Return to work and normalcy The first step is to expose the injured worker to the... 
by Michael Coupland | Jun 10, 2019 | First Responders, Florida First responders law, PTSD, PTSD law
Following the horrific tragedies at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Florida legislature approved legislation to provide workers’ compensation coverage to First Responders who suffer from work-related posttraumatic stress disorder... 
by Michael Coupland | Mar 11, 2019 | First Responders, Florida First responders law, PTSD
They Get by With a Little Help from Their Friends: First Responders and PTSD Part 1 Social isolation is one of the classic symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It’s not necessarily that those affected have no interest in engaging in their normal... 