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PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a mental health disorder that can develop after a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Symptoms can include flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, negative changes in mood, and increased arousal. Treatment options include therapy, medication, or a combination of both. It's important to seek professional help if you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of PTSD. If you are also suffering from this disorder then WALTZ Trauma Care and Therapy provide best therapy for ptsd.
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UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING P T S D P T S D
What is PTSD PTSD What is Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to help defend against danger or to avoid it.
Causes Causes You can develop post-traumatic stress disorder when you go through, see or learn about an event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation. Stressful experiences, including the amount and severity of trauma you've gone through in your life Inherited mental health risks, such as a family history of anxiety and depression Inherited features of your personality — often called your temperament The way your brain regulates the chemicals and hormones your body releases in response to stress
Symptoms Symptoms Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may start within one month of a traumatic event, but sometimes symptoms may not appear until years after the event. These symptoms cause significant problems in social or work situations and in relationships. They can also interfere with your ability to go about your normal daily tasks.
Types Of Symptoms Symptoms Types Of Intrusive memories Avoidance Negative changes in thinking and mood Changes in physical and emotional reactions
Intrusive memories memories Intrusive 1 Recurrent, unwanted distressing memories of the traumatic event. 2 Reliving the traumatic event as if it were happening again (flashbacks). 3 Upsetting dreams or nightmares about the traumatic event. Severe emotional distress or 4 physical reactions to something that reminds you of the traumatic event.
Avoidance Avoidance Trying to avoid thinking 1 or talking about the traumatic event. Avoiding places, activities 2 or people that remind you of the traumatic event.
Negative changes in thinking and mood mood Negative changes in thinking and 1 Negative thoughts about yourself, other people or the world. 2 Difficulty maintaining close relationships. 3 Lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed 4 Difficulty experiencing positive emotions.
Changes in physical and emotional reactions reactions Changes in physical and emotional Being easily startled or 1 frightened. Self-destructive behavior, such 2 as drinking too much or driving too fast. Irritability, angry outbursts or 3 aggressive behavior. 4 Overwhelming guilt or shame.
Treatments and Therapis and Therapis Treatments Medication Psychotherapy
Medication Medication The most studied type of medication for treating PTSD are antidepressants, which may help control PTSD symptoms such as sadness, worry, anger, and feeling numb inside. Other medications may be helpful for treating specific PTSD symptoms, such as sleep problems and nightmares.
Psycotherapy Psycotherapy Exposure therapy: This helps people face and control their fear. It gradually exposes them to the trauma they experienced in a safe way. It uses imagining, writing, or visiting the place where the event happened. Cognitive restructuring: This helps people make sense of the bad memories. Sometimes people remember the event differently than how it happened. They may feel guilt or shame about something that is not their fault. The therapist helps people with PTSD look at what happened in a realistic way.
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