PTSD

Goals Gals founders Ali King and Gaby Marsden

Local women support other women in following their business dreams

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

Daniella Taylor at her graduation from the University of Central Lancashire

There were so many times I didn’t think I would make it after coma

A Preston Crown Court judge has slammed peadophile hunters for the way they trapped and publicly shamed a man with learning difficulties.

Paedophile hunter slammed for trapping man with learning difficulties

I’m a scuba diver who's back diving thanks to life-changing treatments

James O'Hara, 45, was found dead at a house in Barrowford

They have stripped our son of the dignity he deserved in death

Lucy Gawthorpe at her home where a wall has collapsed.

Watch: Garden wall which crashed into home could cost £30k to fix

Paul Hargreaves with his single 'The 22 Bees'.

I suffered PTSD after Manchester Arena bombing now I've written a song

Kyle Garth (top right) was jailed for more than seven years for a savage machete attack (like the one pictured) on a woman in a Preston street. Patrick Clifford who gave him the fearsome weapon and was with him when he attacked his victim in Ingol, was also jailed for 13 months.

'Hold her head while I chop it off' - Machete attackers chilling words

Mikey Allen at his 'therapy' castle in the Sirhowy Valley, South Wales.

Ex-soldier pledges to rebuild mountain 'therapy' castle

From left to right: Jane Aitken, Ian Aitken, Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Sandy Mohamet.

I'm a former negotiator but DIY saved my life

Natalya May whose dad Steven (pictured) was murdered by his 'carer' has told how she overcame addiction struggles brought on by grief to become a businesswoman.

I beat addiction after finding dad murdered & now I'm up for an award

Twin thugs Desmond (left) and Darren (right) Hollinshead jailed for attacking neighbour and biting his ear off

Twin thugs jailed for attacking neighbour and biting his ear off

Kieran Turner has been sentenced for making statements celebrating Jo Cox's murderer (Credit: CPS / SWNS)

Lancashire army veteran jailed for hailing Jo Cox killer a 'hero'

Kevin 'Harry' Harrison, a 57-year-old veteran from Ingol, sadly passed away on January 29.

Best friend of the veteran found dead in Ingol pays emotional tribute

Jason 'Foxy' Fox

I spent a fab night with SAS Who Dares Wins star & he didn't disappoint
'Foxy' was at Blackpool Grand Theatre with his 'Life at the limits' tour.
Vanessa Sims

Loud fireworks are causing problems in Preston, city councillors have been told (image: Pixaby)

'Quiet fireworks’ call for Preston after pets flee and fail to return home

A mum left with life-changing incontinence after suffering injuries during labour wants to speak out - to raise awareness around 'birth trauma'.
Leonnie Downes, 31, was excited to raise baby George with wife Emma Downes, 34.
The difficult birth left Leonnie with a third degree tear – and she now struggles with severe bowel incontinence and urgency.

Mum, 31, tells of horrific birth and life-changing incontinence

Spending time outdoors has so many benefits for us (photo: Adobe)

Nourish your mental health with time spent outdoors

The covered structure of Grenfell Tower in London Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

Thousands sign petition calling for BBC to axe drama on Grenfell Tower

Debra Barton can't afford to heat her housing association disabled flat at Many Brook House, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, that has a damp and mould problem that she claims isn't being fixed

"I am living 24/7 in bed with an electric blanket on"

Made In Chelsea’s Louise Thompson announces incurable Lupus diagnosis

Artist Andrea Selley at home in Kirkham with her dog Rafi who features in her work

Former NHS worker shares incredible PTSD recovery

These are the common reasons behind kids nightmares

8 common reasons for kids nightmares explained

These are 12 of the best weighted blankets

12 best weighted blankets for adults and kids including Silentnight

Husband and wife from Blackpool, Andy Hall and Helen Hall, will be running the Berlin Marathon

Train driver with PTSD after railway suicide shares mental health message

Lucy O'Connor, 22, from Preston was robbed of her new phone and cash last week when she suffered a seizure, cutting her face during her fall

"I hate that someone was more interested in stealing from her than helping"
A Preston woman who was robbed while having a seizure is now too scared to leave her room.
Emma Downey

Lee Geraghty from AFC Fylde Veteran Support

BAE Systems swoops in to support veterans’ charity in Lancashire

These are the UK's super dogs - including a mastiff and Staffordshire bull terri...

Allowing your dog to sleep in your bed can have health benefits (photo: Adobe)

Six health benefits of sleeping with your dog

Modelling for Heroes Preston

Modelling for Heroes Preston: building together with the model group helping our...

New data shows more than 200,000 people could have post traumatic stress disorder

Pandemic PTSD is real – the symptoms to watch out for and how to get help

Time for the modelling sessions to take off again. Sam Markland is pictured otuside the new venue - Broughton's Toll Bar Cottage cafe and centre. Photo: Neil Cross

Veterans with PTSD welcome at new club venue

British Army veteran and Invictus Games gold medallist Dave Watson, from Preston, training here for the discus throw. Picture by Shaun Richardson

Preston army veteran who lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan says "sacrific...

Ketamine-assisted therapy has already been trialled in countries like Canada (Photo: COLE BURSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

First UK clinic using ketamine to treat mental health has opened in Bristol

The most commonly recorded symptom was flashbacks of the patient's time in hospital (Photo: Shutterstock)

Around a third of Covid patients thought to experience PTSD symptoms after being...

An NHS spokeswoman said: “This is an incredibly tough time for NHS staff"

Almost half of ICU staff ‘have mental health issues’ due to Covid-19

People are being urged to be safe around fireworks Picture: Mike Wade

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) urges residents to buy safe this Bonfi...

How Take a Friend Fishing plans to get people hooked on fishing

Resilience coach Gemma with her resilience band - to raise money for Lancashire based trauma charities.

Domestic abuse survivor sells bracelets to raise money for Lancashire trauma cha...

Col David Waters reflects on his role as the new veterans' champion in Preston.

BIG INTERVIEW: 'An officer's first duty is to look after his troops, even in ret...

Chorley veteran Jonny Mitchell served as a mechanic in the army in Afghanistan before being diagnosed with cancer.

Chorley former soldier who battled cancer calling for more support for veterans ...

This is the psychology behind 'lockdown fatigue' - and how to combat it

Why running is my lockdown release - and how it helps with PTSD

The website has a wealth of information for patients and their families (Picture: covidpatientsupport.lthtr.nhs.uk)

Beating the coronavirus Covid-19 could leave people with PTSD, fresh advice for ...

Sam Markland tackles a tricky bit at Models for Heroes at Wings Centre

‘Everyone believes we’re a ticking time bomb" - Preston model-making club is hel...

Veterans In Crisis campaign leads to media award nomination

Victoria Connor did not want her operation cancelled

'I had major surgery postponed because of a panic attack - but there was no need...

Zoe Hannan and her son Oscar

How a Preston woman serving in the RAF endured years of agony through endometrio...

CCTV captured the shocking moment neighbour threw kitten at owner's door

Robyn Moore, who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is aiming to hit more tennis balls in one month than any other tennis player has done. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

VIDEO: Tennis event aims to raise funds for mental health charities

The symptoms of PTSD are often so severe that they affect the sufferer's quality of life on a day-to-day basis (Photo: Shutterstock)

What is PTSD and how can I tell if I have it?

PTSD (Photo: Shutterstock)

What is PTSD and how can I tell if I have it?

Robyn Moore

Can tennis pro Robyn Moore hit 200,000 balls for Bright Ideas for Tennis at Wood...

Picture posed by model. Photo supplied through Pixabay

Reformed addicts: How a woman turned to drink after she was raped in the army