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'The brain isn't choosing to overreact:' Veteran talks compassionate celebration, explains fireworks' impact on PTSD

A Daymark Recovery Services official who is also a veteran discussed ways to enjoy fireworks celebrations while being mindful of neighbors with PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, and anxiety disorders. Cornwell explained that people with these conditions experience involuntary neurological reactions to loud noises rather than choosing to overreact.

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