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About PTSD
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- 2. PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)is a mental health problem Missing Personal Iden it can affect a person after they witness or experience a life-threatening event
- 3. Examples of suchevents include, but are not limited to: Trouble Processing combat, serious accidents, a natural disaster, or sexual assault
- 4. Normal feelings suchas feeling on edge, upsetting memories, or having trouble sleeping can occur after the event Feeling Stuck
- 5. It should beexpected at first, to have issues with normal daily activities Always Alert
- 6. If the issuespersist for more than a few months, or symptoms return it is possible you have PTSD Insomnia
- 7. PTSD can happento anyone, it’s not a weakness, there are several factors beyond a person’s control which may increase the chances of developing PTSD Colliding Timespan
- 8. For example, intense/long-lasting traumatic eventsor events which include an injury are more likely to lead to PTSD Combat Sexual Assault Fatal Car Accident
- 9. Personal factors play arole in the development of PTSD Age Gender Previous Traumatic Exposure
- 10. What are thesymptoms of PTSD?
- 11. PTSD symptoms canstart any time after the event or they may span over many years Invading Memories
- 12. Seek medical attentionfor an evaluation if symptoms last longer than four weeks, cause great distress, or interfere with work/home life Noise Crowds Obstructed View Unexpected Physical Contact
- 13. There are fourclasses of PTSD which are unique to each person, it is possible to experience a few symptoms or all of them Frustration Aggravation Disconnection
- 14. 1. Reliving TheEvent: bad memories or nightmares, experiencing the event again, as flashbacks Unrelenting Hopelessness
- 15. 2. Situation Avoidance:Avoiding situations/people which make you think about the event which trigger disturbing memories Challenging Circumstances
- 16. 3. Negative Beliefs/Feelings: Thoughts about yourself/otherschange the way you feel about the actives you once enjoyed Guilt Shame Numbness
- 17. 4. Hypervigilance: Being jittery,always alert, trouble concentrating/sleeping, suddenly being angry/irritable, startle easily, or displaying self-destructive behavior Who What Where
- 18. Children can have PTSD,but it may differ because of their age, some symptoms to look for include: Childhood Trauma
- 19. Children under 6 mayexperience separation anxiety, act out the trauma during play and have trouble sleeping, Play Therapy
- 20. Children age 7to 11 may express the trauma with drawings/stories, they may have nightmares, be irritable/aggressive and avoid normal daily active Family Support
- 21. Children age 12to 18 have symptoms similar to adults including depression, anxiety, withdrawal, and unusually reckless behavior Independent Healing
- 22. What other problemsdo people with PTSD experience? Societal Norms
- 23. Feelings of hopelessness Depressionor anxiety Drinking or drug problems Employment problems Physical symptoms/ chronic pain Relationship problems/divorce
- 24. In many cases, treatmentsfor PTSD involve medications as well as counseling Meditation Relaxation Interaction which provide coping skills for the many Issues associated with the disorder
- 25. Seeking help isthe first step in the management of PTSD and the associated illnesses which surround the disorder Family Friends Social Worker
- 26. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/ptsd- overview/basics/what-is-ptsd.asp If you ora loved one is suffering from the symptoms of PTSD you can find out more by visiting
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