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POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/DEPRESSION WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!!

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/DEPRESSION WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!!. WHAT IS PTSD. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a illness that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as: - Military combat - Natural disasters

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POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/DEPRESSION WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!!

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  1. POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/DEPRESSION WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!!

  2. WHAT IS PTSD Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a illness that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as: - Military combat - Natural disasters - Terrorist incidents - Serious accidents

  3. SYMPTOMS OF PTSD FLASHBACKS NIGHTMARES POOR SLEEPING HABITS POOR CONCENTRATION ANXIETY ANGER IRRITABLE KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM OTHERS FIND IT DIFFICULT TO EXPERIENCE FEELINGS FEELING WATCHFUL AROUND YOU

  4. WHEN DOES PTSD START AND HOW LONG DOES IT LAST? For most people, PTSD starts within about 3 months of the terrible event. For some people, signs of PTSD don’t show up until years later. Some people get better within 6 months, while others may have the illness for much longer

  5. How common is PTSD? About 30 percent of the men and women who have spent time in war zones experience PTSD. An additional 20 to 25 percent have had partial PTSD at some point in their lives.

  6. Another common problem after traumatic events is Depression

  7. PROBLEMS MAY PUSH YOU INTO DEPRESSION

  8. WHAT IS DEPRESSION Everyone feels sad on occasion. Depression is when the sadness lasts two weeks or longer and it interferes with daily living

  9. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION DO YOU FEEL: OVERWHELMED RESTLESS HOPELESS HELPLESS SLOWED DOWN DO YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY FALLING OR STAYING ASLEEP DO YOU HAVE A POOR APPETITE

  10. YOU MAY NEED HELP TO GET OUT

  11. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO FIGHT DEPRESSION? TALK TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY

  12. RESENTMENT, CRITICISM, GUILT AND FEAR CAN GET IN THE WAY OF RECOVERY – BE WILLING TO FORGIVE

  13. REMEMBER THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES, GIVE YOURSELF THE PROPER HELP AND TIME TO HEAL

  14. RELATIONSHIP CPR ACCEPTANCE – LOVE IS A TRUE GIFT ACCEPT OTHERS – ACCEPT YOURSELF Communicate in an honest open manner, really Listening, avoiding the blame game Play together, have fun, sense of humor, give Up the desire to be right, rather be compassionate Respect and value yourself and others, be Responsible for your own behavior attitude and Happiness.

  15. REACH FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP DUTY CHAPLAIN (704) 342-7962 FAMILY SUPPORT (704) 342-5109 ASAP ADCO (704) 342-5198 DIVISION SURGEON (704) 342-5198

  16. PHOTOS COURTESY OF B/203 FSB SGT ROUSSEAU DEVELOPED BY: FT. BENNING ARMY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM MR. OSKAR H. SCHLOMER, IBTC

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